Pattern of Daily Steps is Associated with Weight Loss: Secondary Analysis from the Step-Up Randomized Trial.

ABSTRACT: OBJECTIVE:The aim of this study was to examine the association between the amount, intensity, and pattern of steps·day-1 with weight loss. METHODS:Participants (N = 260; age = 42.8 ± 8.9 y; BMI = 32.8 ± 3.5 kg/m2 ) completed an 18-month weight-loss intervention that included a calorie-restricted diet and prescribed physical activity. Participants were categorized by 18-month weight loss as weight gain (GAIN), weight loss of 0% to < 5% (WL < 5%), 5% to < 10% (WL < 10%), or ≥ 10% (WL ≥ 10%). Steps·day-1 were measured at 0, 6, 12, and 18 months and defined as total steps·day-1 , total steps·day-1 of moderate-to-vigorous physical activity (MVPA) (≥3 metabolic equivalents) in bouts of ≥ 10 minutes (BOUT-MVPA), MVPA in bouts of < 10 minutes (NON-BOUT-MVPA), or non-MVPA steps·day-1 (NON-MVPA). RE

SUBMITTER: Creasy SA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5970037 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature