Journal
ANNALS OF MEDICINE
Volume 48, Issue 1-2, Pages 76-82Publisher
TAYLOR & FRANCIS LTD
DOI: 10.3109/07853890.2015.1136428
Keywords
Diet; eating habits; long-term weight loss; meal frequency; weighing; weight gain; weight maintenance
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- Samfundet Folkhalsan
- Finska lakaresallskapet Liv och Halsa
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Background Changes in several lifestyle related factors are required for successful long-term weight loss. Identification of these factors is of major importance from a public health point of view.Methods/subjects This study was based upon findings from the Finnish Weight Control Registry (FWCR), a web-based registry. In total, 316 people were recruited and 184 met the study inclusion criteria. The aims of this study were to assess means and typical changes in eating habits associated with successful long-term weight loss.Results Half of the participants (48%) reported that they lost weight slowly primarily with dietary changes. Self-weighing frequency was high, 92% was weighing themselves at least once a week during the weight loss phase, and 75% during the maintenance phase. Dietary aspects associated with successful weight loss and weight maintenance included an increase in intake of vegetables, a reduction in frequency of eating candies and fast food, regular meal frequency and application of the Plate model.Conclusions Both slow and fast weight loss may lead to successful long-term results and weight maintenance. A decrease in energy intake was achieved by reducing intake of energy-dense food, applying the Plate model and by regular meal frequency.
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