| Characteristics of successful and unsuccessful dieters: an application of signal detection methodology. | |
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PMID: 9755345 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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Signal detection methods were used to identify predictors of successful weight loss in 177 mildly to moderately overweight women and men assigned to one of two weight-loss programs. Predictors included initial demographic, physiological, behavioral, and psychosocial characteristics, and program type (e.g. diet-only and diet-plus-exercise). Successful weight loss was defined as a loss of at least two units of body mass index at one year. Four subgroups were identified. Participants in the diet-plus-exercise program who were initially more satisfied with their bodies and did not have a history of repeated weight loss were most likely to succeed (63% succeeded). In contrast, participants assigned to the diet-plus-exercise program who were either extremely dissatisfied with their bodies or who had a history of repeated weight loss were at similar risk for failure as participants in the diet-only program (only 26% to 35% succeeded). The results underscore the potential utility of exploring these subgroups further to inform the development of new treatment strategies to increase the likelihood of success. |
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Authors:
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M Kiernan; A C King; H C Kraemer; M L Stefanick; J D Killen |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Clinical Trial; Journal Article; Randomized Controlled Trial; Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S. |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Annals of behavioral medicine : a publication of the Society of Behavioral Medicine Volume: 20 ISSN: 0883-6612 ISO Abbreviation: Ann Behav Med Publication Date: 1998 |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 1998-12-30 Completed Date: 1998-12-30 Revised Date: 2008-11-21 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 8510246 Medline TA: Ann Behav Med Country: UNITED STATES |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 1-6 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Stanford University of Medicine, USA. |
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Adult Body Image Body Mass Index Combined Modality Therapy Diet, Reducing / psychology* Exercise / psychology Female Follow-Up Studies Humans Male Middle Aged Obesity / diet therapy, psychology* Signal Detection, Psychological* Weight Loss* |
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ID/Acronym/Agency:
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1 F32 HL09380/HL/NHLBI NIH HHS; 5 T32 HL07034/HL/NHLBI NIH HHS; HL24462/HL/NHLBI NIH HHS |
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