EVALUATING THE EFFECTIVENESS OF A WEB-BASED WEIGHT LOSS PROGRAM AMONG CANADIAN MILITARY PERSONNEL

2014 ◽  
Vol 30 (10) ◽  
pp. S179-S180 ◽  
Author(s):  
S. Grover ◽  
I. Lowensteyn ◽  
D. Shipley ◽  
E. Skene ◽  
S. Dancausse ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Weight Loss ◽  
Military Personnel ◽  
Weight Loss Program ◽  
Web Based ◽  
Canadian Military

The Evaluation of a Web-Based Weight Loss Program Among Military Personnel at CFB Halifax

2014 ◽  
Vol 38 (5) ◽  
pp. S38
Author(s):  
Samuel Grover ◽  
Ilka Lowensteyn ◽  
Sylvie Marchand ◽  
Sylvain Dancausse ◽  
Emil Soussan ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Weight Loss ◽  
Military Personnel ◽  
Weight Loss Program ◽  
Web Based

scholarly journals Enhancement of Self-Monitoring in a Web-Based Weight Loss Program by Extra Individualized Feedback and Reminders: Randomized Trial

2016 ◽  
Vol 18 (4) ◽  
pp. e82 ◽  
Author(s):  
Melinda Jane Hutchesson ◽  
Chor Yin Tan ◽  
Philip Morgan ◽  
Robin Callister ◽  
Clare Collins
Keyword(s):  
Weight Loss ◽  
Randomized Trial ◽  
Weight Loss Program ◽  
Self Monitoring ◽  
Web Based ◽  
Individualized Feedback

scholarly journals Effects of Visceral Fat Accumulation Awareness on a Web-Based Weight-Loss Program: Japanese Study of Visceral Adiposity and Lifestyle Information—Utilization and Evaluation (J-VALUE)

ISRN Obesity ◽  
2013 ◽  
Vol 2013 ◽  
pp. 1-7 ◽  
Author(s):  
Naoki Sakane ◽  
Seitaro Dohi ◽  
Koichi Sakata ◽  
Shin-ichi Hagiwara ◽  
Toshihisa Morimoto ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Weight Loss ◽  
Visceral Fat ◽  
Weight Loss Program ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Self Awareness ◽  
Hospital Organization ◽  
Web Based ◽  
Fat Accumulation ◽  
Healthy Behaviors ◽  
Visceral Fat Accumulation

A reduction of visceral fat is important for improvement of metabolic risk. This study was designed to compare the effects of a web-based program alone or together with measurement and self-awareness of accumulated visceral fat in Japanese workers. A new noninvasive device to measure visceral fat accumulation was introduced, and efficacy on weight-loss and improvement of healthy behaviors were examined. This study was conducted according to Helsinki declaration and approved by the ethical committee of Japan Hospital Organization, National Kyoto Hospital. Two-hundred and sixteen overweight and obese males with BMI of more than 23 participated from 8 healthcare offices of 3 Japanese private companies. Subjects were randomly allocated into control group, Web-based weight-loss program (Web), or Web + Visceral fat measurement group (Web + VFA). Eighty-one percent of participants completed the study. Reductions of body weight, waist circumference, and BMI were the largest in Web + VFA group, and the differences between groups were significant by ANOVA. Improvements of healthy behaviors were the largest in Web + VFA group, and the differences of healthy eating improvement scores between Web + VFA and control groups were significant. Our findings suggest that measurement and awareness of visceral fat are effective in weight reduction in overweight and obese males in the workplace.

scholarly journals Expert Coaching in Weight Loss: Retrospective Analysis (Preprint)

2017 ◽  
Author(s):  
Stefanie Lynn Painter ◽  
Rezwan Ahmed ◽  
Robert F Kushner ◽  
James O Hill ◽  
Richard Lindquist ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Weight Loss ◽  
Weight Loss Program ◽  
Weight Loss Outcome ◽  
Web Based ◽  
Coaching Session ◽  
Session Attendance ◽  
Baseline Weight ◽  
Expert Coaching ◽  
Predictors Of Weight Loss ◽  
Weight Loss Success

BACKGROUND Providing coaches as part of a weight management program is a common practice to increase participant engagement and weight loss success. Understanding coach and participant interactions and how these interactions impact weight loss success needs to be further explored for coaching best practices. OBJECTIVE The purpose of this study was to analyze the coach and participant interaction in a 6-month weight loss intervention administered by Retrofit, a personalized weight management and Web-based disease prevention solution. The study specifically examined the association between different methods of coach-participant interaction and weight loss and tried to understand the level of coaching impact on weight loss outcome. METHODS A retrospective analysis was performed using 1432 participants enrolled from 2011 to 2016 in the Retrofit weight loss program. Participants were males and females aged 18 years or older with a baseline body mass index of ≥25 kg/m², who also provided at least one weight measurement beyond baseline. First, a detailed analysis of different coach-participant interaction was performed using both intent-to-treat and completer populations. Next, a multiple regression analysis was performed using all measures associated with coach-participant interactions involving expert coaching sessions, live weekly expert-led Web-based classes, and electronic messaging and feedback. Finally, 3 significant predictors (P<.001) were analyzed in depth to reveal the impact on weight loss outcome. RESULTS Participants in the Retrofit weight loss program lost a mean 5.14% (SE 0.14) of their baseline weight, with 44% (SE 0.01) of participants losing at least 5% of their baseline weight. Multiple regression model (R2=.158, P<.001) identified the following top 3 measures as significant predictors of weight loss at 6 months: expert coaching session attendance (P<.001), live weekly Web-based class attendance (P<.001), and food log feedback days per week (P<.001). Attending 80% of expert coaching sessions, attending 60% of live weekly Web-based classes, and receiving a minimum of 1 food log feedback day per week were associated with clinically significant weight loss. CONCLUSIONS Participant’s one-on-one expert coaching session attendance, live weekly expert-led interactive Web-based class attendance, and the number of food log feedback days per week from expert coach were significant predictors of weight loss in a 6-month intervention.

A randomised controlled trial using a commercial web-based weight loss program

2010 ◽  
Vol 4 ◽  
pp. S72-S73
Author(s):  
C.E. Collins ◽  
P.J. Morgan ◽  
K. Fletcher ◽  
J. Martin ◽  
P. Jones ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Weight Loss ◽  
Randomised Controlled Trial ◽  
Controlled Trial ◽  
Weight Loss Program ◽  
Web Based ◽  
Randomised Controlled
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