Cognitive and behavioural strategies for weight management in overweight adults: Results from the Oxford Food and Activity Behaviours (OxFAB) cohort study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Though many overweight and obese adults attempt to lose weight without formal support, little is known about the strategies used in self-directed weight loss attempts. We set out to assess cognitive and behavioural strategies for weight loss and their associations with weight change.

Methods

Prospective, web-based cohort study of overweight UK adults (BMI≥25kg/m2) trying to lose weight through behaviour change. Strategy use was assessed using the OxFAB questionnaire and evaluated (1) at the domain level, (2) through exploratory factor analysis, and (3) in a model of strategies deemed a priori to be "essential" to weight management. Associations with weight change at 3 months were tested using linear regression.

Results

486 participants answered all question

SUBMITTER: Hartmann-Boyce J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6086460 | biostudies-literature | 2018

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature