Impact of a male-only weight loss maintenance programme on social-cognitive determinants of physical activity and healthy eating: A randomized controlled trial.
Myles D YoungRonald C PlotnikoffClare E CollinsRobin CallisterPhilip J MorganPublished in: British journal of health psychology (2015)
An additional SCT-based WLM programme did not elicit further improvements over a self-help control in the cognitions or behaviours for MVPA or discretionary food intake of men who had lost weight with a SCT-based weight loss programme. Statement of contribution What is already known on this subject?Weight regain after weight loss (WL) is common. As successful weight loss maintenance (WLM) requires sustained improvements in cognitions and behaviours, health psychology can contribute to intervention development. However, little research has examined the utility of psychological theory in the context of a WLM randomised controlled trial. What does this study add? A theory-based WL program improved men's physical activity and dietary behaviours and cognitions. Men who also received a theory-based WLM program did not show further improvements in physical activity or dietary cognitions and behaviours compared to those that did not.
Keyphrases
- weight loss
- physical activity
- bariatric surgery
- gastric bypass
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- study protocol
- healthcare
- body mass index
- randomized controlled trial
- middle aged
- mental health
- quality improvement
- weight gain
- public health
- sleep quality
- glycemic control
- obese patients
- posttraumatic stress disorder
- clinical trial
- metabolic syndrome
- skeletal muscle
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