| Testing a brief self-directed behavioral weight control program. | |
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PMID: 21660772 Owner: NLM Status: In-Data-Review |
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Clinical obesity treatments are of limited reach. Self-directed weight control attempts are common, but little attention has been given to providing guidance for such efforts in the population. The present research tests a brief intervention approach to weight control. Pilot data were collected from 66 University of Minnesota employees (72.7% women, 81.8% white) randomized to an assessment-only control condition or a single intervention session to teach empirically valid self-directed weight-control methods. Mean baseline weight was 87.1 kilograms (range 64.0-120.3 kilograms). Though statistically nonsignificant, intervention participants averaged greater weight loss by 6 months than controls (-.80 kilograms vs. -.19 kilograms), F(1, 44) = .47, p = .50, Cohen's d = .21. There was a significant group × time interaction for self-weighing frequency, F(2, 41) = 10.84, p < .001. With some enhancement and more attention to dissemination, a brief self-directed program has potential as a useful approach to population weight-gain prevention. |
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Jennifer A Linde; Robert W Jeffery |
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Type: Journal Article |
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Title: Behavioral medicine (Washington, D.C.) Volume: 37 ISSN: 0896-4289 ISO Abbreviation: Behav Med Publication Date: 2011 Apr |
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Created Date: 2011-06-10 Completed Date: - Revised Date: - |
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Nlm Unique ID: 8804264 Medline TA: Behav Med Country: United States |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 47-53 Citation Subset: IM |
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University of Minnesota. |
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