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Prev Chronic Dis
Personal Author:
Kruger, Judy ; Michels Blanck, Heidi ; Gillespie, Cathleen
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Introduction

Loss of excess weight can improve blood lipids, insulin sensitivity, and blood pressure. However, data are scant on behavioral strategies related to maintenance of weight loss. We examined dietary practices, physical activity, and self-efficacy among adults self-reported to be successful at maintaining weight loss.

Methods

Using the 2004 Styles survey, a mailed survey of U.S. adults aged 18 years or older, we examined behaviors associated with weight loss maintenance among people who reported trying to lose weight. We analyzed data on number of daily fruit and vegetable servings, minutes per week of physical activity, dining out behavior, and confidence in one's ability to engage in behavioral strategies. We conducted frequency and multivariable logistic regression analyses.

Results

More men (35.5%) than women (27.7%) were classified as successful weight loss maintainers. Compared with adults who reported eating at a fast-food restaurant two or more times per week, adults who reported not eating at fast-food restaurants were more successful at weight loss maintenance (odds ratio, 1.62; 95% confidence interval, 1.09–2.42). Compared with adults who consumed fewer than five fruit and vegetable servings per day and were sedentary, adults who consumed fewer than five fruit and vegetable servings per day and accrued 420 minutes or more per week of physical activity or consumed five or more fruit and vegetable servings and accrued 150 minutes or more per week of activity were more successful at weight loss maintenance.

Conclusion

The behavioral strategy of reducing consumption of fast foods could assist people in keeping weight off. The combined approach of consuming five or more fruit and vegetable servings per day and attaining 150 minutes or more per week of physical activity was a common strategy among adults successful at weight loss maintenance.


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Adult Body Mass Index Confidence Intervals Diet Exercise Female Health Behavior Humans Male Middle Aged Motor Activity Odds Ratio Patient Compliance Population Surveillance Restaurants Risk Factors Sex Factors Surveys And Questionnaires Time Factors Weight Loss
Source:
Prev Chronic Dis. 2008; 5(1).
Pubmed ID:
18082000
Pubmed Central ID:
PMC2248784
Document Type:
Journal Article
Collection(s):
Preventing Chronic Disease
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urn:sha256:c276ee83ae5d601a0ca75b6431c38b76b1083b3bbc878a67c455920b38776b53
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https://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/4125/cdc_4125_DS1.pdf
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