Social comparisons between group members during behavioural weight loss treatment: comparison direction, scale, and associations with weight loss maintenance.
Danielle ArigoSavannah R RobertsMeghan L ButrynPublished in: Psychology & health (2021)
Social comparisons in group-based weight loss treatment are multifaceted and predict long-term weight loss maintenance. Additional work is needed to determine how best to harness comparison processes to promote success in behavioural weight loss treatment.