An Online Weight Loss Intervention for People With Obesity and Poorly Controlled Asthma.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Weight loss might improve asthma control in people with obesity. However, people with asthma might have particular challenges losing weight and the amount of weight loss needed to improve asthma control is not clear.

Objectives

To pilot-test an online weight loss intervention and to estimate the impact of weight loss on asthma control.

Methods

We performed a 6-month, single-arm, futility trial of an online weight loss intervention at 2 centers. To reject the assumption of futility, 9 or more participants had to lose at least 5% of their body weight. We also assessed the association between weight loss (≥5%) and asthma outcomes.

Results

Forty-three participants (85% women) started the weight loss intervention. The median and interquartile range for th

SUBMITTER: Johnson O 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9188993 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature