Yaguang Zheng1, Susan M Sereika2, Cynthia A Danford3, Christopher C Imes4, Rachel Woodson Goode5, Juliet Mancino6, Lora E Burke7. 1. Assistant Professor, Boston College, Connell School of Nursing, Chestnut Hill, MA, USA. 2. Professor; Director, Center for Research and Evaluation, University of Pittsburgh School of Nursing, Health & Community Systems, and Departments of Biostatistics and Epidemiology in the Graduate School of Public Health, Pittsburgh, PA, USA. 3. Assistant Professor, University of Pittsburgh School of Nursing, Health Promotion & Development, Pittsburgh, PA, USA. 4. Assistant Professor, University of Pittsburgh School of Nursing, Acute & Tertiary Care, Pittsburgh, PA, USA. 5. PhD Candidate, University of Pittsburgh, School of Social Work, Pittsburgh, PA, USA. 6. Clinical Research Coordinator, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, Pittsburgh, PA, USA. 7. Professor, University of Pittsburgh School of Nursing, Health & Community Systems and Department of Epidemiology in the Graduate School of Public Health, Pittsburgh, PA, USA.
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Obesity research has typically focused on weight change patterns using the whole sample in randomized clinical trials (RCTs), ignoring subsets of individuals with varying weight change trajectories (e.g., continuing to lose, or maintaining weight). The purpose was to explore possible trajectories of weight change and their associated predictors. METHODS: We conducted a secondary analysis of data from two RCTs using standard behavioral treatment for weight loss. Group-based trajectory modeling was used to identify distinct classes of percent weight change trajectories over 18 months. RESULTS:The sample (N = 338) was primarily female (85.2%), White (73.7 %), 45.7 ± 9.0 years old, with 15.6 ± 2.8 years of education. Three trajectory groups were identified: good responders (>15% weight loss), fair responders (5%-10% weight loss), and poor responders (<5% weight loss). The good responders had a significantly larger decrease in perceived Barriers to Healthy Eating subscale scores than the fair and poor responders (p < .01). Compared to the poor responders, there was a significant decrease in fat gram intake in the good responders (p = .01). CONCLUSIONS: Good responders differed from poor responders in decreasing their perceived barriers to healthy eating (e.g., managing emotions, social support, and daily mechanics of adopting a healthy diet) and reducing fat intake. Good responders differed from fair responders in perceived barriers to healthy eating. CLINICAL RELEVANCE: Clinicians need to focus on how we can assist those who are being unsuccessful in adopting some of the behaviors observed among those who have experienced successful weight loss and maintainers.
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BACKGROUND: Obesity research has typically focused on weight change patterns using the whole sample in randomized clinical trials (RCTs), ignoring subsets of individuals with varying weight change trajectories (e.g., continuing to lose, or maintaining weight). The purpose was to explore possible trajectories of weight change and their associated predictors. METHODS: We conducted a secondary analysis of data from two RCTs using standard behavioral treatment for weight loss. Group-based trajectory modeling was used to identify distinct classes of percent weight change trajectories over 18 months. RESULTS: The sample (N = 338) was primarily female (85.2%), White (73.7 %), 45.7 ± 9.0 years old, with 15.6 ± 2.8 years of education. Three trajectory groups were identified: good responders (>15% weight loss), fair responders (5%-10% weight loss), and poor responders (<5% weight loss). The good responders had a significantly larger decrease in perceived Barriers to Healthy Eating subscale scores than the fair and poor responders (p < .01). Compared to the poor responders, there was a significant decrease in fat gram intake in the good responders (p = .01). CONCLUSIONS: Good responders differed from poor responders in decreasing their perceived barriers to healthy eating (e.g., managing emotions, social support, and daily mechanics of adopting a healthy diet) and reducing fat intake. Good responders differed from fair responders in perceived barriers to healthy eating. CLINICAL RELEVANCE: Clinicians need to focus on how we can assist those who are being unsuccessful in adopting some of the behaviors observed among those who have experienced successful weight loss and maintainers.
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