Is self-weighing an effective tool for weight loss: a systematic literature review and meta-analysis.
Int J Behav Nutr Phys Act
; 12: 104, 2015 Aug 21.
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| ID: mdl-26293454
ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
There is a need to identify effective behavioural strategies for weight loss. Self-weighing may be one such strategy.PURPOSE:
To examine the effectiveness of self-weighing for weight loss.METHODS:
A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials that included self-weighing as an isolated intervention or as a component within an intervention. We used sub groups to analyse differences in frequency of weighing instruction (daily and weekly) and also whether including accountability affected weight loss.RESULTS:
Only one study examined self-weighing as a single strategy and there was no evidence it was effective (-0.5 kg 95 % CI -1.3 to 0.3). Four trials added self-weighing/self-regulation techniques to multi-component programmes and resulted in a significant difference of -1.7 kg (95 % CI -2.6 to -0.8). Fifteen trials comparing multi-component interventions including self-weighing compared with no intervention or minimal control resulted in a significant mean difference of -3.4 kg (95 % CI -4.2 to -2.6). There was no significant difference in the interventions with weekly or daily weighing. In trials which included accountability there was significantly greater weight loss (p = 0.03).CONCLUSIONS:
There is a lack of evidence of whether advising self-weighing without other intervention components is effective. Adding self-weighing to a behavioural weight loss programme may improve weight loss. Behavioural weight loss programmes that include self-weighing are more effective than minimal interventions. Accountability may improve the effectiveness of interventions that include self-weighing.
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Autocuidado
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Pesos e Medidas Corporais
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Redução de Peso
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Obesidade
Tipo de estudo:
Clinical_trials
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Systematic_reviews
Limite:
Humans
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Int J Behav Nutr Phys Act
Ano de publicação:
2015
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
Reino Unido