Predictors of successful weight loss outcomes amongst individuals with obesity undergoing lifestyle interventions: A systematic review

Summary Understanding the predictors of weight loss with lifestyle interventions can help to ascertain the probable outcomes of individuals with obesity who undergo such interventions. This systematic review assessed the evidence of predictors of successful weight loss among individuals who are over...

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Published in:Obesity reviews 2021-03, Vol.22 (3), p.e13148-n/a
Main Authors: Chopra, Sakshi, Malhotra, Anita, Ranjan, Piyush, Vikram, Naval K., Sarkar, Siddharth, Siddhu, Anupa, Kumari, Archana, Kaloiya, Gauri Shankar, Kumar, Amit
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Language:English
Subjects:
behavioural intervention
Body weight
Body weight loss
determinants
diet
Exercise
Lifestyles
Obesity
Overweight
physical activity
Systematic review
Weight control
Weight loss
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Summary:Summary Understanding the predictors of weight loss with lifestyle interventions can help to ascertain the probable outcomes of individuals with obesity who undergo such interventions. This systematic review assessed the evidence of predictors of successful weight loss among individuals who are overweight or with obesity undergoing lifestyle interventions. Four electronic databases (PubMed, Cochrane Reviews, PsychInfo and Wiley) were searched to find relevant literature published in the past 20 years. A total of 1351 titles were identified in the initial search, of which 23 studies were finally included. Predictors were synthesized in the domains of socio‐demographic factors, anthropometric parameters, psychological and behavioural factors and intervention‐based factors. The overall quality of evidence on predictors was then appraised using an adapted GRADE approach. Patient‐specific factors such as being male, older in age, having existing cardiometabolic comorbidities and limited fat intake were significantly associated with weight loss success. Amongst intervention specific predictors, greater initial weight loss and higher adherence to lifestyle advice were associated with greater weight loss success. In this review, initial weight loss came out to be as the most important predictor of successful weight loss outcome.
ISSN:1467-7881
1467-789X
DOI:10.1111/obr.13148