scholarly journals A Web-Based Weight Loss Programme Including Breakfast Cereals Results in Greater Loss of Body Mass than a Standardised Web-Based Programme in a Randomised Controlled Trial

Obesity Facts ◽  
2014 ◽  
Vol 7 (6) ◽  
pp. 361-375 ◽  
Author(s):  
Margaret Margaret Ashwell ◽  
Elaine Howarth ◽  
David Chesters ◽  
Peter Allan ◽  
Alexa Hoyland ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Weight Loss ◽  
Randomised Controlled Trial ◽  
Body Mass ◽  
Controlled Trial ◽  
Web Based ◽  
Breakfast Cereals ◽  
Weight Loss Programme ◽  
Randomised Controlled

scholarly journals Evaluating differences in the clinical impact of a free online weight loss programme, a resource-intensive commercial weight loss programme and an active control condition: a parallel randomised controlled trial

2019 ◽  
Vol 19 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Aidan Q. Innes ◽  
Greig Thomson ◽  
Mary Cotter ◽  
James A. King ◽  
Niels B. J. Vollaard ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Weight Loss ◽  
Randomised Controlled Trial ◽  
Active Control ◽  
Body Mass ◽  
Controlled Trial ◽  
Free Access ◽  
Healthy Weight ◽  
Supervised Exercise ◽  
Weight Loss Programme ◽  
Randomised Controlled

Abstract Background Finding effective intervention strategies to combat rising obesity levels could significantly reduce the burden that obesity and associated non-communicable diseases places on both individuals and the National Health Service. Methods In this parallel randomised-controlled trial, 76 participants who are overweight or obese (50 female) were given free access to a fitness centre for the duration of the 12-week intervention and randomised to one of three interventions. The commercial intervention, the Healthy Weight Programme, (HWP, n = 25, 10/15 men/women) consisted of twelve 1-h nutrition coaching sessions with a nutritionist delivered as a mixture of group and 1 to 1 sessions. In addition, twice-weekly exercise sessions (24 in total) were delivered by personal trainers for 12 weeks. The NHS intervention (n = 25, 8/17 men/women) consisted of following an entirely self-managed 12-week online NHS resource. The GYM intervention (n = 26, 8/18 men/women) received no guidance or formal intervention. All participants were provided with a gym induction for safety and both the NHS and GYM participants were familiarised with ACSM physical activity guidelines by way of a hand-out. Results The overall follow-up rate was 83%. Body mass was significantly reduced at post-intervention in all groups (HWP: N = 18, − 5.17 ± 4.22 kg, NHS: N = 21–4.19 ± 5.49 kg; GYM: N = 24–1.17 ± 3.00 kg; p < 0.001) with greater reductions observed in HWP and NHS groups compared to GYM (p < 0.05). Out with body mass and BMI, there were no additional statistically significant time x intervention interaction effects. Conclusions This is the first study to evaluate the efficacy of both a free online NHS self-help weight-loss tool and a commercial weight loss programme that provides face-to-face nutritional support and supervised exercise. The findings suggest that both interventions are superior to an active control condition with regard to eliciting short-term weight-loss. Trial registration ISRCTN Registry - ISRCTN31489026. Prospectively registered: 27/07/16.

scholarly journals Evaluating differences in the clinical impact of a free online weight loss programme, a resource-intensive commercial weight loss programme and an active control condition: a parallel randomised controlled trial

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Aidan Quinn Innes ◽  
Greig Thomson ◽  
Mary Cotter ◽  
James A King ◽  
Niels BJ Vollaard ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Weight Loss ◽  
Randomised Controlled Trial ◽  
Active Control ◽  
Body Mass ◽  
Controlled Trial ◽  
Free Access ◽  
Healthy Weight ◽  
Supervised Exercise ◽  
Weight Loss Programme ◽  
Randomised Controlled

Abstract Background Finding effective intervention strategies to combat rising obesity levels could significantly reduce the burden that obesity and associated non-communicable diseases places on both individuals and the National Health Service.Methods In this parallel randomised-controlled trial, 76 participants who are overweight or obese (50 female) were given free access to a fitness centre for the duration of the 12-week intervention and randomised to one of three interventions. The commercial intervention, the Healthy Weight Programme, (HWP, n=25, 10/15 men/women) consisted of twelve 1-hour nutrition coaching sessions with a nutritionist delivered as a mixture of group and 1 to 1 sessions. In addition, twice-weekly exercise sessions (24 in total) were delivered by personal trainers for 12 weeks. The NHS intervention (n=25, 8/17 men/women) consisted of following an entirely self-managed 12-week online NHS resource. The GYM intervention (n=26, 8/18 men/women) received no guidance or formal intervention. All participants were provided with a gym induction for safety and both the NHS and GYM participants were familiarised with ACSM physical activity guidelines by way of a hand-out. Results The overall follow-up rate was 83%. Body mass was significantly reduced at post-intervention in all groups (HWP: N=18, -5.17±4.22 kg, NHS: N=21 -4.19±5.49 kg; GYM: N=24 -1.17±3.00 kg; p < 0.001) with greater reductions observed in HWP and NHS groups compared to GYM (p<0.05). Out with body mass and BMI, there were no additional statistically significant time x intervention interaction effectsConclusions This is the first study to evaluate the efficacy of both a free online NHS self-help weight-loss tool and a commercial weight loss programme that provides face-to-face nutritional support and supervised exercise. The findings suggest that both interventions are superior to an active control condition with regard to eliciting short-term weight-loss. Trial registration ISRCTN Registry - ISRCTN31489026. Prospectively registered: 27/07/16

scholarly journals Effect of a web-based behaviour change program on weight loss: a randomised controlled trial

2014 ◽  
Vol 73 (OCE2) ◽  
Author(s):  
S. Watson ◽  
J. V. Woodside ◽  
A. McGrath ◽  
C. Cardwell ◽  
I. S. Young ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Weight Loss ◽  
Randomised Controlled Trial ◽  
Behaviour Change ◽  
Controlled Trial ◽  
Web Based ◽  
Randomised Controlled

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

scholarly journals Extended and standard duration weight-loss programme referrals for adults in primary care (WRAP): a randomised controlled trial

The Lancet ◽  
2017 ◽  
Vol 389 (10085) ◽  
pp. 2214-2225 ◽  
Author(s):  
Amy L Ahern ◽  
Graham M Wheeler ◽  
Paul Aveyard ◽  
Emma J Boyland ◽  
Jason C G Halford ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Primary Care ◽  
Weight Loss ◽  
Randomised Controlled Trial ◽  
Controlled Trial ◽  
Standard Duration ◽  
Weight Loss Programme ◽  
Randomised Controlled

scholarly journals The Effects of Time-Restricted Eating versus Standard Dietary Advice on Weight, Metabolic Health and the Consumption of Processed Food: A Pragmatic Randomised Controlled Trial in Community-Based Adults

Nutrients ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (3) ◽  
pp. 1042
Author(s):  
Nicholas Phillips ◽  
Julie Mareschal ◽  
Nathalie Schwab ◽  
Emily Manoogian ◽  
Sylvie Borloz ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Weight Loss ◽  
Randomised Controlled Trial ◽  
Controlled Trial ◽  
Smartphone Application ◽  
Metabolic Health ◽  
Dietary Advice ◽  
Processed Food ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Randomised Controlled ◽  
Pragmatic Randomised Controlled Trial

Weight loss is key to controlling the increasing prevalence of metabolic syndrome (MS) and its components, i.e., central obesity, hypertension, prediabetes and dyslipidaemia. The goals of our study were two-fold. First, we characterised the relationships between eating duration, unprocessed and processed food consumption and metabolic health. During 4 weeks of observation, 213 adults used a smartphone application to record food and drink consumption, which was annotated for food processing levels following the NOVA classification. Low consumption of unprocessed food and low physical activity showed significant associations with multiple MS components. Second, in a pragmatic randomised controlled trial, we compared the metabolic benefits of 12 h time-restricted eating (TRE) to standard dietary advice (SDA) in 54 adults with an eating duration > 14 h and at least one MS component. After 6 months, those randomised to TRE lost 1.6% of initial body weight (SD 2.9, p = 0.01), compared to the absence of weight loss with SDA (−1.1%, SD 3.5, p = 0.19). There was no significant difference in weight loss between TRE and SDA (between-group difference −0.88%, 95% confidence interval −3.1 to 1.3, p = 0.43). Our results show the potential of smartphone records to predict metabolic health and highlight that further research is needed to improve individual responses to TRE such as a shorter eating window or its actual clock time.

scholarly journals Efficacy of a Multi-Component m-Health Diet, Physical Activity, and Sleep Intervention on Dietary Intake in Adults with Overweight and Obesity: A Randomised Controlled Trial

Nutrients ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (7) ◽  
pp. 2468
Author(s):  
Sasha Fenton ◽  
Tracy L. Burrows ◽  
Clare E. Collins ◽  
Anna T. Rayward ◽  
Beatrice Murawski ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Weight Loss ◽  
Randomised Controlled Trial ◽  
Dietary Intake ◽  
Controlled Trial ◽  
Intervention Group ◽  
Weight Loss Intervention ◽  
Traditional Group ◽  
Traditional Diet ◽  
Randomised Controlled

This three-arm randomised controlled trial evaluated whether (1) a multi-component weight loss intervention targeting diet, physical activity (PA), and sleep was effective at improving dietary intake over six months and 12 months, compared with a control, and (2) the enhanced diet, PA, and sleep intervention was more effective at improving dietary intake than the traditional diet and PA intervention. A total of 116 adults (70% female, 44.5 years, BMI 31.7 kg/m2) were randomised to either traditional diet and PA intervention; enhanced diet, PA, and sleep intervention; or wait-list control. To examine between-group differences, intervention groups were pooled and compared with the control. Then, the two intervention groups were compared. At six months, the pooled intervention group consumed 1011 fewer kilojoules/day (95% CI −1922, −101), less sodium (−313.2 mg/day; 95% CI −591.3, −35.0), and higher %EI from fruit (+2.1%EI; 95% CI 0.1, 4.1) than the controls. There were no differences in intake between the enhanced and traditional groups at six months. At 12 months, the pooled intervention and control groups reported no significant differences. However, compared to the traditional group, the enhanced reported higher %EI from nutrient-dense foods (+7.4%EI; 95% CI 1.3, 13.5) and protein (+2.4%EI; 95% CI 0.1, 4.6), and reduced %EI from fried/takeaway foods (−3.6%EI; 95% CI −6.5, −0.7), baked sweet products (−2.0%EI; 95% CI −3.6, −0.4), and packaged snacks (−1.1%EI; 95% CI −2.2, −0.3). This weight loss intervention reduced total energy and sodium intakes as well as increased fruit intake in adults at six months. The enhanced intervention group reported improved dietary intake relative to the traditional group at 12 months.

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