Parents lose less weight than nonparents in an intensive lifestyle intervention.
Carolyn T BramanteRachel L J ThorntonScott J PillaNisa M MaruthurMaya VenkataramaniJeanne M ClarkPublished in: Obesity science & practice (2020)
In a randomized trial, parents lost less weight than nonparents, and this difference was largest for African American women. These findings suggest parents face unique challenges achieving weight loss; more research is needed to understand and optimize interventions for parents.
Keyphrases
- weight loss
- african american
- physical activity
- bariatric surgery
- roux en y gastric bypass
- body mass index
- gastric bypass
- randomized controlled trial
- weight gain
- metabolic syndrome
- polycystic ovary syndrome
- cardiovascular disease
- pregnant women
- insulin resistance
- adipose tissue
- type diabetes
- skeletal muscle
- pregnancy outcomes