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Long-Term Body Weight Maintenance among StrongWomen–Healthy Hearts Program Participants
Joint Authors
Folta, Sara C.
Nelson, Miriam E.
Hanson, Karla L.
LaCroix, Andrea Z.
Seguin, Rebecca
Source
Journal of Environmental and Public Health
Issue
Vol. 2017, Issue 2017 (31 Dec. 2017), pp.1-6, 6 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2017-03-02
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
6
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Background.
The repeated loss and regain of body weight, referred to as weight cycling, may be associated with negative health complications.
Given today’s obesity epidemic and related interventions to address obesity, it is increasingly important to understand contexts and factors associated with weight loss maintenance.
This study examined BMI among individuals who had previously participated in a 12-week, evidence-based, nationally disseminated nutrition and physical activity program designed for overweight and obese middle-aged and older women.
Methods.
Data were collected using follow-up surveys.
Complete height and weight data were available for baseline, 12-week program completion (post-program) and follow-up (approximately 3 years later) for 154 women (response rate = 27.5%; BMI characteristics did not differ between responders and nonresponders).
Results.
Mean BMI decreased significantly from baseline to post-program (−0.5, P<0.001) and post-program to follow-up (−0.7, P<0.001).
Seventy-five percent of survey respondents maintained or decreased BMI post-program to follow-up.
Self-efficacy and social support for healthy eating behaviors (but not physical activity) were associated with BMI maintenance or additional weight loss.
Conclusions.
These findings support the durability of weight loss following participation in a relatively short-term intervention.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Seguin, Rebecca& Folta, Sara C.& Nelson, Miriam E.& Hanson, Karla L.& LaCroix, Andrea Z.. 2017. Long-Term Body Weight Maintenance among StrongWomen–Healthy Hearts Program Participants. Journal of Environmental and Public Health،Vol. 2017, no. 2017, pp.1-6.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Seguin, Rebecca…[et al.]. Long-Term Body Weight Maintenance among StrongWomen–Healthy Hearts Program Participants. Journal of Environmental and Public Health No. 2017 (2017), pp.1-6.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Seguin, Rebecca& Folta, Sara C.& Nelson, Miriam E.& Hanson, Karla L.& LaCroix, Andrea Z.. Long-Term Body Weight Maintenance among StrongWomen–Healthy Hearts Program Participants. Journal of Environmental and Public Health. 2017. Vol. 2017, no. 2017, pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1175565
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1175565