Weight history of individuals with and without physical disability in the International Weight Control Registry

Autor: Julianne G. Clina, R. Drew Sayer, Anna M. Gorczyca, Sai Krupa Das, James E. Friedman, Tsz Kiu Chui, Susan B. Roberts, James O. Hill
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2024
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Zdroj: Obesity Science & Practice, Vol 10, Iss 1, Pp n/a-n/a (2024)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 2055-2238
DOI: 10.1002/osp4.733
Popis: Abstract Background People with physical disabilities (PWD) have an increased risk of obesity and related comorbidities compared with people without physical disabilities (PWoD). Previously identified contributors to weight loss maintenance pose challenges to PWD. However, it is not known if PWD experience less success in weight management. Methods Six hundred and nine participants in the International Weight Control Registry (IWCR) were eligible for this analysis (PWD, n = 174; PWoD, n = 435). Self‐reported weight history metrics were compared using general linear models. Perceived weight history category was compared using Chi‐squared tests. Importance of diet and physical activity strategies for weight management were compared using Wilcoxon rank‐signed tests. Results PWD reported higher current body mass index (BMI) (36.1 ± 0.7 vs. 31.0 ± 0.5; p
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