Body Weight Dynamics Following Intentional Weight Loss and Physical Performance: The Look AHEAD Movement and Memory Study.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To explore the impact of body weight change following intentional weight loss on measures of physical performance in adults with diabetes.

Design and methods

450 individuals with type 2 diabetes (age: 59.0±6.9 years, BMI: 35.5±5.9 kg/m²) who participated in the Look AHEAD Movement and Memory Study and lost weight one year after being randomized to an intensive lifestyle intervention were assessed. Body weight was measured annually, and participants were categorized as continued losers/maintainers, regainers, or cyclers based on a ±5% annual change in weight. Objective measures of physical performance were measured at the year 8/9 visit.

Results

Forty-four, 38 and 18% of participants were classified as regainers, cyclers, and continued losers/maint

SUBMITTER: Beavers KM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4950993 | biostudies-literature | 2015 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature