| Title |
Daily self-weighing and weight gain prevention: a longitudinal study of college-aged women
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|---|---|
| Published in |
Journal of Behavioral Medicine, July 2017
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| DOI | 10.1007/s10865-017-9870-y |
| Pubmed ID | |
| Authors |
Diane L. Rosenbaum, Hallie M. Espel, Meghan L. Butryn, Fengqing Zhang, Michael R. Lowe |
| Abstract |
Daily self-weighing has been suggested as an important factor for weight loss maintenance among samples with obesity. This study is a secondary analysis that examined daily self-weighing in association with weight and body composition outcomes over 2 years among young women with vulnerability for weight gain. Women (N = 294) of varying weight status completed self-weighing frequency questionnaires and weight was measured in the clinic at baseline, 6 months, 1, and 2 years; DXA scans were completed at baseline, 6 months and 2 years. Multilevel models examined the relationship between daily self-weighing (at any point in the study) and trajectories of BMI and body fat percentage. Daily self-weighing was associated with significant declines in BMI and body fat percent over time. Future research is needed to examine causal relations between daily self-weighing and weight gain prevention. Nonetheless, these data extend the possibility that daily self-weighing may be important for prevention of unwanted weight gain. |
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| United States | 10 | 33% |
| Saudi Arabia | 2 | 7% |
| United Kingdom | 2 | 7% |
| Indonesia | 1 | 3% |
| Canada | 1 | 3% |
| Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of | 1 | 3% |
| United Arab Emirates | 1 | 3% |
| Denmark | 1 | 3% |
| Switzerland | 1 | 3% |
| Other | 1 | 3% |
| Unknown | 9 | 30% |
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| Scientists | 3 | 10% |
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| Researcher | 7 | 13% |
| Student > Master | 4 | 8% |
| Student > Bachelor | 4 | 8% |
| Professor | 3 | 6% |
| Other | 12 | 23% |
| Unknown | 15 | 28% |
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| Medicine and Dentistry | 6 | 11% |
| Social Sciences | 5 | 9% |
| Sports and Recreations | 4 | 8% |
| Psychology | 3 | 6% |
| Other | 10 | 19% |
| Unknown | 19 | 36% |
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