Julia K Kolodziejczyk1, Gregory J Norman2, Cheryl L Rock2, Elva M Arredondo3, Hala Madanat3, Scott C Roesch4, Kevin Patrick5. 1. Department of Family and Preventive Medicine, University of California, La Jolla, CA, USA. jkolodzi@ucsd.edu. 2. Department of Family and Preventive Medicine, University of California, La Jolla, CA, USA. 3. Graduate School of Public Health, San Diego State University, San Diego, CA, USA. 4. Department of Psychology, San Diego State University, San Diego, CA, USA. 5. Department of Family and Preventive Medicine, University of California, San Diego, CA, USA.
Abstract
OBJECTIVES: Understanding the characteristics of young adults who have difficulty achieving a healthy weight may help develop more effective interventions. METHODS: Signal detection was conducted to identify subgroups of overweight/obese young adults more or less likely to lose weight (5% weight loss) over 6 months. Data were collected from a diverse sample involved in a randomized controlled behavioral weight loss intervention (N = 404). RESULTS: Overall, 15% (N = 57) of participants achieved <5% weight loss. Change in self-monitoring weight, baseline score of gym attendance/participating in exercise classes, and change in eating less fat were the best predictors of weight loss. CONCLUSION: These strategies may be particularly helpful to promote short-term weight loss in overweight/obese young adults.
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OBJECTIVES: Understanding the characteristics of young adults who have difficulty achieving a healthy weight may help develop more effective interventions. METHODS: Signal detection was conducted to identify subgroups of overweight/obese young adults more or less likely to lose weight (5% weight loss) over 6 months. Data were collected from a diverse sample involved in a randomized controlled behavioral weight loss intervention (N = 404). RESULTS: Overall, 15% (N = 57) of participants achieved <5% weight loss. Change in self-monitoring weight, baseline score of gym attendance/participating in exercise classes, and change in eating less fat were the best predictors of weight loss. CONCLUSION: These strategies may be particularly helpful to promote short-term weight loss in overweight/obese young adults.
Authors: Job G Godino; Natalie M Golaszewski; Greg J Norman; Cheryl L Rock; William G Griswold; Elva Arredondo; Simon Marshall; Julie Kolodziejczyk; Lindsay Dillon; Fred Raab; Sonia Jain; Maggie Crawford; Gina Merchant; Kevin Patrick Journal: PLoS Med Date: 2019-09-25 Impact factor: 11.069
Authors: Shadia J Mansour-Assi; Natalie M Golaszewski; Victoria Lawhun Costello; David Wing; Hailey Persinger; Aaron Coleman; Leslie Lytle; Britta A Larsen; Sonia Jain; Nadir Weibel; Cheryl L Rock; Kevin Patrick; Eric Hekler; Job G Godino Journal: Trials Date: 2022-01-03 Impact factor: 2.279