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This study examines past experiences of overweight adults in weight loss programs, identifying preferences, barriers to adherence, and reasons for choosing specific treatments. Results offer valuable insights for improving weight loss interventions.
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A Descriptive Study of Past Experiences with Weight Loss Treatment Lora E. Burke, PhD: University of Pittsburgh School of Nursing and Graduate School of Public Health Ann Steenkiste, MS: University of Pittsburgh School of Nursing (UPSN)Edvin Music, MSIS: UPSNMindi A. Styn, PhD: UPSN JOURNAL OFTHE AMERICAN DIETETICASSOCIATION Burke LE, et al. J Am Diet Assoc. 108(4), Apr. 2008
A Descriptive Study of Past Experiences with Weight Loss Treatment Burke LE, et al. J Am Diet Assoc. 108(4), Apr. 2008 Previous programs ever tried by overweight adults in a behavioral weight loss treatment registry, N = 110 Weight Loss Programs Percent of participants reporting trying program
A Descriptive Study of Past Experiences with Weight Loss Treatment Burke LE, et al. J Am Diet Assoc. 108(4), Apr. 2008 Weight loss treatment preferences identified by overweight adults in a behavioral weight loss treatment registry and reasons for preferred treatments, n = 92
A Descriptive Study of Past Experiences with Weight Loss Treatment Burke LE, et al. J Am Diet Assoc. 108(4), Apr. 2008 Barriers to weight loss treatment adherence identified by overweight adults in a behavioral weight loss treatment registry (N = 110, list is limited to barriers identified by over 40% of participants)