Baseline Psychosocial and Demographic Factors Associated with Study Attrition and 12-Month Weight Gain in the DIETFITS Trial.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

The purpose of this study was to examine correlates of failure-trial attrition and weight gain-in a randomized clinical weight-loss trial.

Methods

The Diet Intervention Examining The Factors Interacting with Treatment Success (DIETFITS) trial included 609 adults (18-50 years; BMI 28-40). Participants were randomized to a 12-month healthy low-fat or healthy low-carbohydrate diet for weight loss. At baseline, participants completed psychosocial, demographic, and anthropometric measures. Stepwise logistic regressions identified baseline factors associated with (1) study attrition and (2) among trial completers, weight gain at 12 months.

Results

Having higher baseline food addiction and self-efficacy was linked to treatment failure. Being younger, not having a c

SUBMITTER: Fielding-Singh P 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6868338 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature