Metrics for weight management success: an examination of the lifestyle score

Autor: Christopher D. Anderson, Ron J. Hammond, Lauren E. Wilde
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2024
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Zdroj: Health Psychology and Behavioral Medicine, Vol 12, Iss 1 (2024)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 21642850
2164-2850
DOI: 10.1080/21642850.2023.2296461
Popis: Multiple weight loss attempts, and weight regain are common. Various lifestyle changes are often required for success, but just diet and exercise are often promoted. The amount of lifestyle changes needed for successful weight management is still unclear. Lifestyle metrics, such as the Lifestyle Score (LS) of The Lifestyle Questionnaire for Weight Management (LQ-WM), may provide clarification and predict success rates. The range of possible scores on this measure is from −49 to 77, where higher scores suggest healthier lifestyles. Hypotheses are that higher lifestyle scores will be found with successful weight management outcomes. Method: 1,007 online participants completed the LQ-WM and other items related to weight management. Results: 90.7% (39/43) of participants with an LS of 50 + reported successful weight loss, while just 5% (2/40) reported weight regain. 35.7% (20/56) of those with LS below zero reported weight loss success, and 39.4% (13/33) reported weight regain. Significant (p
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