Self-weighing in weight gain prevention and weight loss trials

Linde, Jennifer A.; Jeffery, Robert W.; French, Simone A.; Pronk, Nicolaas P.; Boyle, Raymond G.

doi:10.1207/s15324796abm3003_5

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“…For example, in this study, as with previous research, prior intentional weight loss was very common, particularly in non-Hispanic white women (12). However, less than half of participants weighed themselves weekly or more often, a rate described previously (4). Although a regular eating pattern was reported (five meals/snacks consumed per day), breakfast was skipped ϳ1 day/ week.…”

Section: Weight Control Practicessupporting

confidence: 62%

“…For analyses examining sex and race/ ethnicity, all response categories were included. For regression analyses, the categories were dichotomized at least once per week versus less than once per week, and the former was used as the reference in analyses as this is the recommendation given in behavioral weight control interventions (4). Eating patterns.…”

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confidence: 99%

“…Changing eating, physical activity, and other weight-related behaviors is critical for weight management (4). One behavioral technique believed to be key for successful weight management is frequent self-weighing (5).…”

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Weight Loss Strategies Associated With BMI in Overweight Adults With Type 2 Diabetes at Entry Into the Look AHEAD (Action for Health in Diabetes) Trial

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OBJECTIVE -Intentional weight loss is recommended for those with type 2 diabetes, but the strategies patients attempt and their effectiveness for weight management are unknown. In this investigation we describe intentional weight loss strategies used and those related to BMI in a diverse sample of overweight participants with type 2 diabetes at enrollment in the Look AHEAD (Action for Health in Diabetes) clinical trial. RESEARCH DESIGN AND METHODS-This was a cross-sectional study of baseline weight loss strategies, including self-weighing frequency, eating patterns, and weight control practices, reported in 3,063 women and 2,082 men aged 45-74 years with BMI Ն25 kg/m 2 .RESULTS -Less than half (41.4%) of participants self-weighed Ն1/week. Participants ate breakfast 6.0 Ϯ 1.8 days/week, ate 5.0 Ϯ 3.1 meals/snacks per day, and ate 1.9 Ϯ 2.7 fast food meals/week. The three most common weight control practices (increasing fruits and vegetables, cutting out sweets, and eating less high-carbohydrate foods) were reported by ϳ60% of participants for Ն20 weeks over the previous year. Adjusted models showed that self-weighing less than once per week (B ϭ 0.83), more fast food meals consumed per week (B ϭ 0.14), and fewer breakfast meals consumed per week (B ϭ Ϫ0.19) were associated (P Ͻ 0.05) with a higher BMI (R 2 ϭ 0.24).CONCLUSIONS -Regular self-weighing and breakfast consumption, along with infrequent consumption of fast food, were related to lower BMI in the Look AHEAD study population.

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“…Letting down our guard increases the risk of overeating and weight gain; even doing this for a weekend has been found to result in an increase in body weight (136) . In addition to increases in dietary restraint, another characteristic of the successful weight maintainers is regular monitoring of body weight (135,137) . Frequency of scale usage may indicate both a self-awareness of susceptibility to food primes and may provide necessary feedback in the individual's success in countering such primes.…”

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Free will and the obesity epidemic

Levitsky

Pacanowski

2011

Public Health Nutr.

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The increase in body weight in the USA over the past several decades is now commonly referred to as the 'obesity epidemic'. An empirical analysis of the literature suggests that the increased weight can be accounted for by an increase in food intake. The solution to the obesity epidemic, therefore, must centre on a reduction in food consumption, a position well accepted by the American population who think that they, as individuals, are responsible for their adiposity by holding the belief that the decision as to what and how much to eat is determined by their own free will. The evidence demonstrates, however, that this is not true. Variables such as portion size, variety of foods offered, fat content of the diet, the number of people eating, the location where eating occurs and even watching food advertisements act as 'food primes' causing individuals to increase their energy intake. Despite the plethora of diets, weight-loss clubs, drugs and mechanical devices available to facilitate weight loss, once treatment is terminated and people return to the 'free' environment, their weight returns to pre-treatment levels. Only when individuals are protected from environmental variables by gastric surgery or limited to consume only portion-controlled meals can they successfully maintain a reduced weight. Combining the technique of daily weight monitoring with accepting that our eating behaviour is not determined totally by our free choice, we may be able to curb the obesity epidemic.

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“…Prevention-oriented research has clearly set the pace. Six of these high-impact articles involved the study of primary prevention behaviors in community or school samples, with a predominant focus on physical activity research [2][3][4][5][6][7]. The two most highly cited papers both examine the role of computer-tailored intervention in promoting activity and nutrition [2,3].…”

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Farewell and Forward

Christensen

2009

ann. behav. med.

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Self-weighing in weight gain prevention and weight loss trials

Cited by 220 publications

References 14 publications

Weight Loss Strategies Associated With BMI in Overweight Adults With Type 2 Diabetes at Entry Into the Look AHEAD (Action for Health in Diabetes) Trial

Weight Loss Strategies Associated With BMI in Overweight Adults With Type 2 Diabetes at Entry Into the Look AHEAD (Action for Health in Diabetes) Trial

Free will and the obesity epidemic

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