Longitudinal Weight Loss Patterns and their Behavioral and Demographic Associations.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Identification of weight change patterns may allow tailored interventions to improve long-term weight loss.

Purpose

To identify patterns of weight change over 18 months, and assess participant characteristics and intervention adherence factors associated with weight change patterns in a sample of 359 overweight/obese adults.

Methods

Weight loss (0-6 months) was achieved with reduced energy intake and increased physical activity (PA). Maintenance (7-18 months) provided adequate energy to maintain weight and continued PA.

Results

Latent profile analysis identified three weight change profiles. During weight loss/maintenance, participants in profiles 2 and 3 (18-month weight loss ∼14 %) attended more behavioral sessions and performed more PA compared wi

SUBMITTER: Szabo-Reed AN 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4744131 | biostudies-literature | 2016 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature