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Type: | Journal article |
Title: | Psychosocial and behavioural pre-treatment predictors of weight loss outcomes |
Author: | Anton, S. Martin, C. Redman, L. Heilbronn, L. Han, H. Williamson, D. Ravussin, E. |
Citation: | Eating and Weight Disorders: studies on anorexia, bulimia and obesity, 2008; 13(1):30-37 |
Publisher: | Editrice Kurtis s.r.l. |
Issue Date: | 2008 |
ISSN: | 1124-4909 1590-1262 |
Statement of Responsibility: | S.D. Anton, C.K. Martin, L. Redman, E. York-Crowe, L.K. Heilbronn, H. Han, D.A. Williamson and E. Ravussin |
Abstract: | <h4>Objective</h4>This study tested whether baseline behavioral and psychological variables predict weight and fat loss among overweight, non-obese individuals participating in a six-month calorie restriction trial. Participants (N=48) were randomly assigned to four groups, three of which included a calorie restriction program and one of which served as a healthy diet weight maintenance control. For the purposes of this study, data were analyzed only for participants assigned to the three calorie restriction groups (n=36). Ten psychological and behavioral measures were investigated through principal components factor analysis to examine whether these measures were assessing similar or distinct psychological and behavioral constructs. Based on the obtained six-factor solution, one measure from each domain was selected for inclusion in hierarchical regression analyses, which was used to test the relative importance of psychosocial and behavioral variables in predicting percent weight and fat loss over six months. After controlling for demographic and treatment variables, the behavioral and psychological measures of negative mood states, poor psychosocial functioning, and somatic symptoms were associated with less weight loss (R2=0.68, p<0.001) and fat loss (R2=0.65, p<0.001) over six months. Among overweight individuals, poor psychological adjustment, somatic symptoms, and negative mood states appear to form a psychosocial profile that is predictive of less weight and fat loss in calorie restriction programs. |
Keywords: | Humans Weight Loss Caloric Restriction Diet, Reducing Factor Analysis, Statistical Regression Analysis Affect Body Image Psychological Tests Quality of Life Adult Middle Aged Female Male Overweight Surveys and Questionnaires |
DOI: | 10.1007/BF03327782 |
Published version: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/bf03327782 |
Appears in Collections: | Aurora harvest Obstetrics and Gynaecology publications |
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