Determinants of successful lifestyle change during a 6-month preconception lifestyle intervention in women with obesity and infertility.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

To identify demographic, (bio)physical, behavioral, and psychological determinants of successful lifestyle change and program completion by performing a secondary analysis of the intervention arm of a randomized-controlled trial, investigating a preconception lifestyle intervention.

Methods

The 6-month lifestyle intervention consisted of dietary counseling, physical activity, and behavioral modification, and was aimed at 5-10% weight loss. We operationalized successful lifestyle change as successful weight loss (≥ 5% weight/BMI ≤ 29 kg/m²), weight loss in kilograms, a reduction in energy intake, and an increase in physical activity during the intervention program. We performed logistic and mixed-effect regression analyses to identify baseline factors that

SUBMITTER: Karsten MDA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6689274 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature