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Showing 1 to 18 of 18 for “"weight loss programs"”.
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Exercise Adherence Following Short Term Weight Loss Programs
… Brown, & Evans, 2008). One of the most popular weight loss programs on television is the Biggest Loser. The popularity of the television show has been a possible catalyst of the epidemic of similar weight loss programs in community gyms, recreation settings, and even within universities around …
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Feature-based Designs to Increase the Reach of Effective Weight-loss Programs
… the measure is intended to improve access to weight-loss resources for millions of Americans affected, it may not achieve its intended effect in part because of the inability of disadvantaged populations for whom the burden of obesity is the greatest to access ACA-supported services. The …
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The relationship between body image and weight maintenance in community women enrolled in weight-loss programs
… may be associated with failure to maintain weight loss (Lean, 2000). However, definitive results are lacking, necessitating further research. Both successful and unsuccessful weight maintainers (N = 148) were recruited from weight-loss programs. Self-report measures on dimensions of body …
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Three essays in the application of obesity economics to intervention evaluation and food access
… in the local food environment, to potential programs to address obesity in the worksite. The first chapter addresses the effectiveness evaluation of weight loss programs, which usually focuses on significant changes in weight. However, the underlying goal of weight loss is to reduce weight to …
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A Qualitative Analysis of Barriers to and Facilitators of Successful Weight Loss
… United States obesity epidemic comes extensive weight loss attempts. One way people are attempting to lose weight is through meal replacement programs. Much work has been done to study strategies of structured weight loss programs and examine their success. Limited work has been done to study …
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A description of the use of alternative therapies by selected nurse practitioner groups
… prayer, meditation, commercial weight loss programs, and chiropractic "sometimes" or more frequently. Ninety percent of the NPs surveyed would like to learn more about alternative therapies; 85 percent believe that NP programs should include alternative therapies as part of the …
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Development and Evaluation of Internet Interventions for Obesity Treatment
Development of Internet weight loss programs may be a viable method for reducing the public health burden of obesity. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the efficacy of the Internet for delivery of weight control programs. Participants (10M, 81F; age=40.9; BMI=29.0) were randomly assigned to …
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Comparisons of weight-loss behavior among dieters using TFA Systems™
… behavior patterns at critical times in the weight-loss process: beginning of treatment, end of treatment, and one year post treatment. Dieters' thoughts, feelings, and actions were assessed after lapses in "high-risk" situations. A review of the extant literature provided insight into the …
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Attachment and affect motivated eating behavior in an obese population: Maintenance versus relapse
… treatment with those who maintain their weight losses following treatment. The impetus for this study came from the proliferation, in recent years, of weight loss programs whose long-term results have been dismal. This all-too-common trend of relapse only serves to perpetuate the negative …
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Adherence to Self-Monitoring Predicts Weight Loss and Weight Regain in Rural Breast Cancer Survivors
… medically supervised, and some academic weight loss programs. Prepackaged food enhances weight loss results and minimizes weight regain, however the role of self-monitoring has not been investigated. Predictors of self-monitoring adherence have also not been addressed. Objective: To …
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Conditional, Structural and Unobserved Heterogeneity: three essays on preference heterogeneity in the design of financial incentives to increase weight loss program reach
… to tailor financial incentives to enhance weight loss program participation among target demographics. Financial incentives in weight loss programs have received attention mostly with respect to effectiveness rather than participation and representativeness. This essay examines the impact …
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Clothing behavior, body cathexis, and appearance management of women enrolled in a commercial weight loss program
… for a group of women enrolled in a commercial weight loss program. Subjects were 171 females enrolled in Weight Watchers® programs in Christiansburg, Virginia. No previous research had investigated clothing behavior, appearance management, created appearance, and body cathexis of women in a …
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Factors Associated with Successful long-term Weight Loss Maintenance in Women
<p>Abundant literature exist on interventions for weight loss documenting the existence of a weight loss maintenance problem (Wadden & Bell, 1990; Kay man et al., 1990; Wadden et al., 1989). Very few individuals are successful at maintaining their weight loss for at least two years for reasons that …
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The Efficacy of a Maintenance-Oriented Weight Management Program in an Obese Population
While weight loss programs over the past 30 years have proven to be effective in producing initial weight-loss, long-term weight maintenance has remained an elusive goal. Given the serious negative health consequences associated with obesity, new approaches to weight management are warranted. The …
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Relationships Between Barriers, Motives, Retention and Effectiveness in a Commercial Weight Loss Program
… seven work sites that had purchased a commercial weight loss program for their employees was used to determine (a) the most prevalently identified barriers and motives for weight loss, (b) the relationship between barrier identification and subsequent attrition at 3 and 6 months post program …
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Effects of dietary macronutrient profile and feeding frequency on circulating metabolites, postprandial endocrine response, and voluntary physical activity of healthy adult cats
… expenditure of cats and in the development of weight-loss programs. Herein, six studies were designed to address two major research objectives: 1) to evaluate how dietary macronutrient composition influences circulating metabolites and appetite-regulating hormones in healthy adult cats; and 2) …
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Health at Every Size Program Intervention Versus Traditional Weight Loss Intervention: Impact on Diet and Physical Activity
<p><em>Backround.</em> A shift from a weight-focus to a health focus -Health At Every Size (HAES)-has been suggested. Yet, little research has compared the impact of this approach to a traditional weight loss program on diet, while physical activity, anthropometric and health indicators have been …
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Impact of a Medically Supervised Weight Management Program on Obese and Morbidly Obese Persons
<p><strong>Background:</strong> Overweight and obesity represent a major public health problem. While some studies indicate that a clinic-based, healthy-lifestyle program can result in significant weight loss, a systemic review of major commercial weight loss programs concluded that the evidence to …