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Psychological factors influencing weight loss maintenance: An integrative literature review.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  22023231     Owner:  NLM     Status:  In-Data-Review    
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Purpose: Weight loss is critical in the fight against obesity yet only about 20% of individuals maintain weight loss long term. This review examines the psychological factors influencing weight loss maintenance. Data sources: An electronic search was used to identify studies from 2003 to 2009 in the following databases: MEDLINE, CINAHL, PsycINFO, Psychology and Behavioral Sciences Collection, PsycARTICLES. Conclusion: Evidence indicated avoiding dichotomous thinking, eating to regulate mood, and disinhibited eating were associated with weight loss maintenance. Increased dietary restraint, perceived benefits outweighing costs, lower/stable levels of depression, and more positive body image were also associated with weight loss maintenance. Results were inconclusive on unrealistic weight loss expectations and failure to achieve weight loss goals. Implications for practice: Practitioners can play a pivotal role in screening clients for these factors and recommending treatment to increase the likelihood of successful weight loss maintenance.
Authors:
Sonja Ohsiek; Mary Williams
Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article     Date:  2011-07-26
Journal Detail:
Title:  Journal of the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners     Volume:  23     ISSN:  1745-7599     ISO Abbreviation:  J Am Acad Nurse Pract     Publication Date:  2011 Nov 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2011-10-25     Completed Date:  -     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  8916634     Medline TA:  J Am Acad Nurse Pract     Country:  United States    
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Languages:  eng     Pagination:  592-601     Citation Subset:  N    
Copyright Information:
©2011 The Author(s) Journal compilation ©2011 American Academy of Nurse Practitioners.
Affiliation:
College of Nursing, Brigham Young University, Provo, Utah  Graduate Studies and Faculty, College Of Nursing, Brigham Young University, Utah.
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