Genetic causal attributions for weight status and weight loss during a behavioral weight gain prevention intervention.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

Emerging evidence suggests that attributing one's weight to genetics may contribute to the adoption of obesogenic behaviors. We investigated whether weight-related genetic attributions were associated with weight change during a weight gain prevention intervention.

Methods

Participants (n = 185) were from a randomized clinical trial of a digital health weight gain prevention intervention for black women ages 25-44 years with body mass index 25.0-34.9 kg/m(2). Weight-related genetic attributions (weight status attribution and weight loss attributions) were measured at baseline and 12 months.

Results

Among intervention participants, high genetic attribution for weight loss was associated with greater weight loss at 12 months (-2.7 vs. 0.5 kg) and 18 months (-3.0

SUBMITTER: McVay MA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4761333 | biostudies-literature | 2016 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature