TY - JOUR
T1 - Impact of the LIFESTEPS Weight Management Program on Measures of Adiposity, Self-Efficacy, and Lifestyle Behaviors
AU - Woolf, Kathleen
AU - Heller, Jenna E.
AU - Paulsen, Barbara K.
AU - Bourneuf, Vicki
AU - Pfaffenberger, Tracy
AU - Verason, Terri
PY - 2018/7/1
Y1 - 2018/7/1
N2 - Assessment of weight loss options can help consumers and practitioners determine the best way to manage weight. This quasi-experimental study evaluated outcomes for participants (n = 1592; body mass index: 35.7±7.5 kg/m2) enrolled in the LIFESTEPS Weight Management Program. Body adiposity, self-efficacy, and lifestyle behaviors were assessed at program entry and exit. Body weight, body mass index, waist circumference, and waist-to-height ratio decreased and self-efficacy increased. More participants reported keeping food records, consuming fruits and vegetables, and participating in physical activity at program exit. Programs that emphasize nutrition, physical activity, and behavior therapy, such as LIFESTEPS, are appropriate options for weight loss.
AB - Assessment of weight loss options can help consumers and practitioners determine the best way to manage weight. This quasi-experimental study evaluated outcomes for participants (n = 1592; body mass index: 35.7±7.5 kg/m2) enrolled in the LIFESTEPS Weight Management Program. Body adiposity, self-efficacy, and lifestyle behaviors were assessed at program entry and exit. Body weight, body mass index, waist circumference, and waist-to-height ratio decreased and self-efficacy increased. More participants reported keeping food records, consuming fruits and vegetables, and participating in physical activity at program exit. Programs that emphasize nutrition, physical activity, and behavior therapy, such as LIFESTEPS, are appropriate options for weight loss.
KW - behavior strategies
KW - comprehensive lifestyle interventions
KW - lifestyle behaviors
KW - self-efficacy
KW - weight management
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U2 - 10.1097/TIN.0000000000000144
DO - 10.1097/TIN.0000000000000144
M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:85052627100
SN - 0883-5691
VL - 33
SP - 205
EP - 218
JO - Topics in Clinical Nutrition
JF - Topics in Clinical Nutrition
IS - 3
ER -