Frequency of Self-Weighing and Weight Change: Cohort Study With 10,000 Smart Scale Users.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Frequent self-weighing is associated with successful weight loss and weight maintenance during and after weight loss interventions. Less is known about self-weighing behaviors and associated weight change in free-living settings.

Objective

This study aimed to investigate the association between the frequency of self-weighing and changes in body weight in a large international cohort of smart scale users.

Methods

This was an observational cohort study with 10,000 randomly selected smart scale users who had used the scale for at least 1 year. Longitudinal weight measurement data were analyzed. The association between the frequency of self-weighing and weight change over the follow-up was investigated among normal weight, overweight, and obese users using Pear

SUBMITTER: Vuorinen AL 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8277333 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature