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Patterns Of Weight Change In A Commercial Weight Loss Program, Heontae Kim, Taeyeon Oh, Natalie M. Papini, Nanette V. Lopez, Stephen D. Herrmann, Minsoo Kang
Patterns Of Weight Change In A Commercial Weight Loss Program, Heontae Kim, Taeyeon Oh, Natalie M. Papini, Nanette V. Lopez, Stephen D. Herrmann, Minsoo Kang
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Objectives: In this study, we examined compliance and progress factors associated with weight loss and maintenance, individual patterns of weight trends following weight loss, and impact of early weight loss on longer-term weight change. Methods: We conducted secondary analysis of pre-post data. Participants were 8769 persons (mean age = 47.63 ± 13.78 years; 77.74% women; mean weight = 97.20 ± 22.82 kilograms; BMI = 34.09 ± 6.84) in a commercial weight management program. We carried out multiple regression analyses on weight change and percentage, and used ANOVA and the Pearson chi-square test to examine participant characteristics, weight change patterns, and …