Physical discomfort intolerance as a predictor of weight loss and physical activity in a lifestyle modification program.

ABSTRACT: This study examined physical discomfort intolerance (DI) as a baseline predictor of weight loss and physical activity outcomes, and assessed whether changes in DI during the initial phase of weight loss prospectively predicted long-term treatment outcomes among adults enrolled in a group-based lifestyle modification program for obesity. DI was measured at baseline and 6 months, and weight and accelerometer-measured physical activity were assessed at baseline, 6 months, and 12 months. Baseline DI was not related to weight loss or physical activity at either timepoint. Change in DI during the first 6 months of treatment was not related to concurrent (i.e., 6-month) weight loss and physical activity, but was significantly predictive of weight loss and physical activity at 12 months. Assessing

SUBMITTER: Martinelli MK 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8608002 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature