Predictors of weight loss outcomes in obesity care: results of the national ACTION study.

ABSTRACT: BACKGROUND:A key objective of this study was to examine obesity care attitudes and behaviors of people with obesity (PwO) and determine independent factors associated with a self-reported sustained weight loss success outcome. METHODS:An online survey was conducted in 2015 among 3008 U.S. adult PwO (BMI > 30 through self-reported height and weight). Multivariate logistic models explained variation in weight loss success, defined as ≥ 10% weight loss in previous 3 years and maintained for > 1 year. RESULTS:Controlling for weight changes over time, we found significant associations between self-reported weight history and weight loss success. PwO who had personal motivation to lose weight, were willing to talk to a diabetes educator about their weight, who had their weight loss attempts reco

SUBMITTER: Dhurandhar NV 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6820914 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature