Adding Evidence-Based Behavioral Weight Loss Strategies to a Statewide Wellness Campaign: A Randomized Clinical Trial

Abstract

Although weight losses were greatest at the end of SURI with optional group sessions, the addition of an Internet behavioral program was the most cost-effective method to enhance weight losses.

Technology-based interventions in the treatment of overweight and obesity: A systematic review

“…An intervention method is a defined process by which theory postulates and empirical research provides evidence for how change may occur in behaviour of individuals (Bartholomew, Parcel, Kok, Gottlieb, & Fernandez, 2011). Structured weight loss programs often show more significant differences in weight loss (Grilo, Masheb, Wilson, Gueorguieva, & White, 2011;Leahey et al, 2014). However, this review shows that among the 9 interventions that used a structured program, only 4 showed significant results (Cadmus-Bertram et al, 2013;Collins et al, 2012;Herring et al, 2014;Mehring et al, 2013).…”

Lifestyle interventions based on the diabetes prevention program delivered via eHealth: A systematic review and meta-analysis

“…Among the 22 studies, the majority were randomized controlled trials (n=13) (Ackermann et al, 2014; Azar et al, 2015; Bennett et al, 2010; Block et al, 2015; Estabrooks and Smith-Ray, 2008; Fischer et al, 2016; Fukuoka et al, 2015; Leahey et al, 2014; Ma et al, 2013; Tate et al, 2003; Thomas et al, 2015; Wing et al, 2010). Other study designs were single group intervention studies (n=5) (McTigue et al, 2009; Pagoto et al, 2015; Sepah et al, 2014; Skoyen et al, 2015; Thomas and Wing, 2013), non-randomized controlled trials (n=2) (Kramer et al, 2010; Vadheim et al, 2010), a comparative effectiveness trial (n=1) (Piatt et al, 2013), and a retrospective cohort study (n=1) (Ahrendt et al, 2014).…”

“…The methodological quality ratings ranged from 3 to 9 on a scale of 0 to 10. Thirteen of the studies were scored as ≥ 6/10 on the methodological quality scale, indicating that they had a lower risk of bias (Tate et al, 2003; Estabrooks and Smith-Ray, 2008; McTigue et al, 2009; Bennett et al, 2010; Wing et al, 2010 (study1&2); Ma et al, 2013; Ackermann et al, 2014; Leahey et al, 2014; Block et al, 2015; Fukuoka et al, 2015; Thomas et al, 2015; Fischer et al, 2016). Details of the methodological quality scoring available upon request.…”

Seeds of HOPE

“…"Healthy Dads, Healthy Kids," a community randomized controlled trial, highlighted significant community-based healthy lifestyle intervention effects for fathers' weight loss [22]. Leahey et al (2014) found that weight loss was enhanced with optional group sessions [24].…”