Expert opinions on reducing dietary self-monitoring burden and maintaining efficacy in weight loss programs: A Delphi study.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

Dietary self-monitoring is consistently related to both short- and long-term weight loss, but typically declines over time. Adopting an abbreviated approach to self-monitoring might reduce burden and potentially increase engagement while maintaining efficacy.

Methods

Using a Delphi-type study, experts were queried about abbreviated self-monitoring approaches that might best balance efficacy and burden and asked to identify when these approaches might best be implemented within a behavioral weight loss program. Experts were surveyed three times until consensus was reached.

Results

Experts identified three main categories of promising strategies for abbreviated self-monitoring regardless of whether individuals have been successful with weight loss or full diet

SUBMITTER: Krukowski RA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9358747 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature