Moderate Weight Loss: A Self-directed Protocol for Women

2008 ◽  
Vol 69 (1) ◽  
pp. 23-27 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sylvia Santosa ◽  
Isabelle Demonty ◽  
Peter J.H. Jones ◽  
Alice H. Lichtenstein
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Weight Loss ◽  
Lower Cost ◽  
Tracking System ◽  
Ease Of Use ◽  
Average Weight ◽  
Motivational Strategies ◽  
Diet And Physical Activity ◽  
Personal Trainer ◽  
Weight Loss Study

This innovative, self-directed diet and physical activity program was designed to achieve moderate weight loss in women. Thirty-five overweight or obese hyperlipidemic women completed a 20-week weight loss study. The weight loss intervention consisted of a 20% decrease in energy intake through diet and a 10% increase in energy expenditure through physical activity. The diet consisted of 50-60% carbohydrates, 20% protein, and 20-30% fat. A personal trainer prescribed physical activity regimens. A progress-tracking system and monthly group sessions were used to maintain participant motivation throughout the weight loss period. Participants lost an average of 11.7 ± 2.5 kg (p<0.001). The pattern of weight loss was linear (p<0.001) throughout the study period. Average weight loss per week was 0.59 ± 0.55 kg. This 20-week program, combining a structured self-selected diet and independent preplanned physical activity with motivational strategies, resulted in weight loss comparable to that observed in more controlled interventions. The lower cost, ease of use, and outcome success make this approach potentially useful in a clinical setting.

scholarly journals Hipnoterapi untuk penurunan berat badan pada individu obes

2007 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
pp. 30 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hera Nurlita ◽  
Martalena Purba ◽  
Ira Paramastri
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Weight Loss ◽  
Weight Reduction ◽  
Average Energy ◽  
High Energy ◽  
Dietary Therapy ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Average Weight ◽  
Nutrition Counseling ◽  
Major Health Problem

Background: Obesity is a major health problem. There is a dramatic increase in the prevalence of obesity in many countries and in Indonesia. Evidence strongly suggests that dietary intake of high energy, high fatty foods and decrease physical activity are the primary causes of obesity. Obesity has been directly linked with mortality and morbidity from chronic diseases. Treatment for obese person involves multiple techniques and strategies including dietary therapy, physical activity, behavior therapy as well as combination of these strategies. Hypnosis enables someone to change habits, achieve goals to reduce weight and long-term weight loss maintenance.Objective: This study was conducted to know whether hypnosis have an effect for weight loss in obese people.Method: The study was a quasi-experimental with a pre and posttest control group design. Subjects were divided into two groups; 11 obese individuals received hypnotherapy and nutrition counseling and another 11 obese individuals received only nutrition counseling. Weight was measured at the beginning of the intervention and thereafter. Food intake was analyzed with computer software. Wilcoxon was used to analyze the data.Result: Results of study showed that weight reduction varied between case and control (with hypnotherapy and without hypnotherapy). The average weight loss among the two groups (3.29 kg in case and 0.60 kg in control) were significantly different (p<0.05). The average energy intake among the two groups (1278.4 kcal in case and 1659 kcal in control) were significantly different (p<0.05). Physical activity in case group was higher than the control group.Conclusion: A combination of hypnotherapy and nutrition counseling leads to a better weight reduction than the one without hypnotherapy.

Effect of weight loss on cardiometabolic risk factors in obese patients

2020 ◽  
Vol 30 (Supplement_5) ◽  
Author(s):  
A Penesova ◽  
J Babjakova ◽  
A Havranova ◽  
R Imrich ◽  
M Vlcek
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Weight Loss ◽  
Insulin Sensitivity ◽  
Physical Fitness ◽  
Cardiometabolic Risk ◽  
Hdl Cholesterol ◽  
Diet And Physical Activity ◽  
Life Style Intervention ◽  
Group A ◽  
Group B

Abstract Background Central obesity and dyslipidemia are a cardinal features of the metabolic syndrome and represents increased cardiometabolic risk. It has been shown that weight loss is capable to improve insulin sensitivity and lipid parameters. The aim of our study was to analyze the effect of a weight-lowering program (diet and physical activity) on LDL- and HDL-cholesterol subfractions and cardiometabolic risk factors (waist circumference, blood pressure, insulin sensitivity, physical fitness). Methods We studied 2 groups of obese subjects, group A composed of 43 patients with obesity grade 1 and 2 (30F/13M; age: 43.2 ±12.4 years; BMI 31.3 ± 6.1 kg/m2); group B composed of patients with obesity grade 3 (6F/7M; age: 34.7 ±9.8 years; BMI 51.7 ± 7.9 kg/m2). The weight loss interventional program (NCT02325804) in duration of 8-week (group A) or 24 weeks (group B) consisted of hypocaloric diet and physical activity. Body composition, physical fitness, blood lipids profile (using the Lipoprint system (Quantimetrix Corp., CA, USA), and insulin sensitivity were measured. Results The average weight loss was 7.3±1.9 kg in group A and 35.3±16.0 kg in group B. Systolic, diastolic blood pressure (BP) as well as heart rate decreased in group A, in group B only systolic BP. Fasting plasma glucose and insulin decreased as well as insulin sensitivity and physical fitness has been improved after intervention. Total, LDL2, HDL2 cholesterol, as well as triglycerides (TG) decreased with weight in group A and total, LDL, TG, VLDL, LDL2 large, and small HDL subfractions decreased and intermediate HDL increased in group B. Conclusions Short term life style intervention (diet and physical activity) in patients with obesity lead to notable improvement of cardiometabolic parameters (decreased body fat mass, improved insulin sensitivity, lipid profile) as well as atheroprotective changes in LDL subfractions. Funding Supported by grants APVV 17-0099; VEGA 2/0129/20; VEGA 2/0072/18 Key messages Short term life style intervention in patients with obesity lead to notable improvement of cardiometabolic parameters. Weight-lowering program (diet and physical activity) lead to positive changes in LDL- and HDL-cholesterol subfractions.

scholarly journals A self-help diet and physical activity intervention with dietetic support for weight management in men treated for prostate cancer: pilot study of the Prostate Cancer Weight Management (PRO-MAN) randomised controlled trial

2019 ◽  
Vol 122 (5) ◽  
pp. 592-600 ◽  
Author(s):  
H. Mohamad ◽  
M. Ntessalen ◽  
L. C. A. Craig ◽  
J. Clark ◽  
S. Fielding ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Prostate Cancer ◽  
Weight Loss ◽  
Weight Management ◽  
Physical Activity Intervention ◽  
Intervention Group ◽  
Wait List ◽  
Web Based ◽  
Self Help ◽  
Diet And Physical Activity

AbstractOverweight and obesity may increase risk of disease progression in men with prostate cancer, but there have been few studies of weight loss interventions in this patient group. In this study overweight or obese men treated for prostate cancer were randomised to a self-help diet and activity intervention with telephone-based dietitian support or a wait-list mini-intervention group. The intervention group had an initial group meeting, a supporting letter from their urological consultant, three telephone dietitian consultations at 4-week intervals, a pedometer and access to web-based diet and physical activity resources. At 12 weeks, men in both groups were given digital scales for providing follow-up weight measurements, and the wait-list group received a mini-intervention of the supporting letter, a pedometer and access to the web-based resources. Sixty-two men were randomised; fifty-four completed baseline and 12-week measurements, and fifty-one and twenty-seven provided measurements at 6 and 12 months, respectively. In a repeated-measures model, mean difference in weight change between groups (wait-list mini-intervention minus intervention) at 12 weeks was −2·13 (95 % CI −3·44, −0·82) kg (P = 0·002). At 12 months the corresponding value was −2·43 (95 % CI −4·50, −0·37) kg (P = 0·022). Mean difference in global quality of life score change between groups at 12 weeks was 12·3 (95 % CI 4·93, 19·7) (P = 0·002); at 12 months there were no significant differences between groups. Results suggest the potential of self-help diet and physical activity intervention with trained support for modest but sustained weight loss in this patient group.

scholarly journals The effects of if-then plans on weight loss: results of the 24-month follow-up of the McGill CHIP Healthy Weight Program randomized controlled trial

Trials ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 21 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Bärbel Knäuper ◽  
◽  
Huma Shireen ◽  
Kimberly Carrière ◽  
Mallory Frayn ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Weight Loss ◽  
Controlled Trial ◽  
Weight Loss Maintenance ◽  
Current Evidence ◽  
Health Improvement ◽  
Average Weight ◽  
Healthy Weight

Abstract Background Current evidence suggests that some of the most effective weight loss approaches are changes in dietary and physical activity behaviors through lifestyle modification programs. The Group Lifestyle Balance (GLB) program is a group-based behavior modification program aimed at changing diet and physical activity for weight loss. It was developed to be more cost-effective and easier to disseminate than its individually administered parent program, the Diabetes Prevention Program (DPP). However, the average weight loss following participation in the GLB is only approximately 3.5%, with low long-term weight loss maintenance. Purpose We aimed to optimize the weight loss outcomes of the GLB to increase the efficacy already afforded by its cost-effectiveness and ease of dissemination. We did this by integrating the habit formation tool of if-then plans into the program. This program is called the enriched GLB or the McGill Comprehensive Health Improvement (CHIP) Healthy Weight Program. Results at 3 and 12 months of participation have already been published elsewhere. They showed no between-group differences between the standard and enriched GLB but higher weight loss in both groups compared to the DPP. This paper reports the long-term weight loss maintenance data following participation in the program. Methods Of the 172 participants enrolled at the beginning of the study, data from 110 participants were available and analyzed at 24 months, i.e., 12 months after the end of the 12-month intervention. Results No between-group difference in weight loss maintenance was observed. Pooled results showed a significant weight regain from 12 to 24 months, i.e., an average of 7.85 lbs. of the 20.36 lbs. lost. However, participants from both groups were still 12.51lbs or 6.13% lighter at 24 months than at baseline. Conclusion If-then plans did not result in a higher percentage of weight loss at 24-month follow-up compared to the standard GLB. However, at 24 months, both groups did show a maintenance of a significant portion of the weight lost at the end of intervention. Trial registration ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT02008435, registered 6 December 2013.

scholarly journals Short-term weight loss with diet and physical activity in young adults: The IDEA study

Obesity ◽  
2015 ◽  
Vol 23 (12) ◽  
pp. 2385-2397 ◽  
Author(s):  
John M. Jakicic ◽  
Wendy C. King ◽  
Marsha D. Marcus ◽  
Kelliann K. Davis ◽  
Diane Helsel ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Weight Loss ◽  
Young Adults ◽  
Short Term ◽  
Diet And Physical Activity
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