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Psychological factors discriminating between successful and unsuccessful weight loss in a behavioral exercise and nutrition education treatment.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  19653103     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
BACKGROUND: Psychological and behavioral characteristics that predict success or failure with weight-loss treatments are poorly understood. PURPOSE: The purpose of this study was to assess whether social cognitive theory-based factors discriminate between women who are successful and unsuccessful at weight loss. METHOD: Obese women (BMI = 30 to 45 kg/m(2)) who participated in a treatment of behavioral exercise support counseling and nutrition education were divided into quartiles based on percentage of body weight lost over 6 months. Factors based on social cognitive theory, both at baseline and change over 6 months, and exercise attendance were used to discriminate between the successful (highest quartile, M(change in body weight) = -9.3%; n = 40) and unsuccessful (lowest quartile, M(change in body weight) = 1.9%; n = 37) groups. RESULTS: Stepwise discriminant analyses indicated that body satisfaction and tension (anxiety) scores at baseline, and changes over 6 months in self-regulatory efficacy and body satisfaction, made significant contributions to predicting group membership (64% and 69% of cases were correctly classified, respectively). Attendance percentage of exercise sessions was significantly greater for the successful weight-loss group, and when added as a predictor, changes in self-regulatory efficacy and attendance made a significant contribution to predicting group membership (81% of cases were correctly classified). CONCLUSION: Further research may enable psychological determinants to better guide weight loss theory and treatments.
Authors:
James J Annesi; Ann C Whitaker
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Clinical Trial; Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  International journal of behavioral medicine     Volume:  17     ISSN:  1532-7558     ISO Abbreviation:  Int J Behav Med     Publication Date:  2010 Sep 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2010-07-27     Completed Date:  2010-11-09     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  9421097     Medline TA:  Int J Behav Med     Country:  England    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  168-75     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
YMCA of Metropolitan Atlanta, 100 Edgewood Avenue, NE, Suite 1100, Atlanta, GA 30303, USA. jamesa@ymcaatlanta.org
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Adult
Affect
Body Image
Cognition
Exercise / psychology*
Female
Humans
Middle Aged
Nutrition Therapy*
Obesity / psychology,  therapy*
Patient Compliance
Patient Education as Topic / methods
Self Efficacy
Waist Circumference
Weight Loss*

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