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Comparison of education-only versus group-based intervention in promoting weight loss: a randomised controlled trial.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  21701239     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
AIM: To compare the effectiveness of education-only versus group-based intervention in promoting weight loss.
METHODS: Between April and October 2009, a 6-month randomised controlled trial was conducted at Mito Kyodo General Hospital in Japan (UMIN000001259). The participants were 188 overweight adults (145 women, 43 men) aged 40-65 years. They were randomly assigned to one of three groups: control, moderate or intensive intervention. A single motivational lecture was provided to all three groups, educational materials (textbooks, notebooks, and a pedometer) to the moderate and intensive intervention groups, and group-based support to the intensive intervention group. Amount of weight loss was the primary outcome measure. Secondary outcome measures were components of metabolic syndrome.
RESULTS: Mean ± SD weight loss of participants in the control, moderate and intensive intervention groups was 2.9 ± 4.1, 4.7 ± 4.0 and 7.7 ± 4.1 kg, respectively. Bonferroni post-hoc comparisons revealed all between-group differences to be significant (p < 0.05). Waist circumference decreased in the intensive intervention group more than in the other groups, whereas no significant differences were observed in the other secondary outcome measures.
CONCLUSION: Education-only intervention is a cost-effective method to promote weight loss. Adding group-based intervention further promotes weight loss.
Authors:
Yoshio Nakata; Masafumi Okada; Koichi Hashimoto; Yoshinori Harada; Hirohito Sone; Kiyoji Tanaka
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Comparative Study; Journal Article; Randomized Controlled Trial; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't     Date:  2011-06-09
Journal Detail:
Title:  Obesity facts     Volume:  4     ISSN:  1662-4033     ISO Abbreviation:  Obes Facts     Publication Date:  2011  
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2011-06-24     Completed Date:  2011-11-09     Revised Date:  2013-04-24    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  101469429     Medline TA:  Obes Facts     Country:  Switzerland    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  222-8     Citation Subset:  IM    
Copyright Information:
Copyright © 2011 S. Karger AG, Basel.
Affiliation:
Graduate School of Comprehensive Human Sciences, University of Tsukuba, Japan. nakata@md.tsukuba.ac.jp
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Adult
Aged
Female
Group Processes*
Health Education / methods*
Health Promotion / methods*
Humans
Japan
Male
Middle Aged
Motivation
Overweight / therapy*
Waist Circumference
Weight Loss* / physiology
Comments/Corrections
Erratum In:
Obes Facts. 2013;6(1):89-90

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