Effects of Self-Weighing During Weight Loss Treatment: A 6-Month Randomized Controlled Trial.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To examine the effectiveness of self-weighing for weight loss in men for 6 months.

Methods

In the present study, 54 men, mean age of 40.1 ± 11.1 years, with overweight or obesity, were recruited and randomly assigned into two groups: control group (CG), without weight self-monitoring and intervention group (IG), with weight self-monitoring. Both groups received the same nutritional and educational advice and the establishment of a weight target to reach in the weight loss program. Subjects of IG also had individualized motivating content to improve self-management for 24 weeks. Anthropometric indices were measured at baseline and weekly for 24 weeks.

Results

When the group assigned after randomization was introduced in the analysis, its influence was signifi

SUBMITTER: Hernandez-Reyes A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7077514 | biostudies-literature | 2020

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature