Effect of Internet support on the long-term maintenance of weight loss

Objective: To investigate the efficacy of an Internet weight maintenance program. Research Methods and Procedures: Two hundred fifty‐five healthy overweight and obese adults (mean ± SD BMI, 31.8 ± 4.1 kg/m2) men (18%; mean ± SD age, 45.8 ± 8.9 yrs) participated in a 6‐month behavioral weight control...

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Published in:Obesity (Silver Spring, Md.) Md.), 2004-02, Vol.12 (2), p.320-329
Main Authors: Harvey-Berino, J, Pintauro, S, Buzzell, P, Gold, E.C
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Behavior Therapy - methods
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Humans
interactive television
Internet
Interpersonal Relations
Longitudinal Studies
Male
Middle Aged
Obesity - psychology
Obesity - therapy
obesity treatment
Self-Help Groups
Social Support
Time Factors
Treatment Outcome
Weight Loss
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description Objective: To investigate the efficacy of an Internet weight maintenance program. Research Methods and Procedures: Two hundred fifty‐five healthy overweight and obese adults (mean ± SD BMI, 31.8 ± 4.1 kg/m2) men (18%; mean ± SD age, 45.8 ± 8.9 yrs) participated in a 6‐month behavioral weight control program conducted over interactive television. Treatment was followed by a 12‐month weight maintenance program with three conditions: frequent in‐person support (F‐IPS), minimal in‐person support (M‐IPS) and internet support (IS). Main outcome measures included body weight, program adherence, and social influence components. Results: There were no significant differences among the groups in weight loss (mean ± SD) from baseline to 18 months (7.6 ± 7.3 kg vs. 5.5 ± 8.9 kg vs. 5.1 ± 6.5 kg, p = 0.23 for the IS, M‐IPS, and F‐IPS, respectively). Discussion: Participants assigned to an internet‐based weight maintenance program sustained comparable weight loss over 18 months compared with individuals who continued to meet face‐to‐face. Therefore, the internet appears to be a viable medium for promoting long‐term weight maintenance.
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