Adherence
Higher baseline levels of food addiction, as measured by the Yale Food Addiction Scale, are associated with increased odds of both trial attrition and 12-month weight gain in behavioral weight-loss interventions.
If you struggle with intense cravings or loss of control over certain foods, standard willpower-based dieting may fail. Consider interventions that reduce exposure to triggering foods, such as meal replacements or highly structured meal plans, to bypass the need for constant decision-making.
Having higher baseline food addiction and self-efficacy was linked to treatment failure.
Why this rating
Large sample size (N=609), randomized controlled trial design (DIETFITS), and statistically significant associations (p<0.05) support high confidence.
Source
Baseline Psychosocial and Demographic Factors Associated with Study Attrition and 12‐Month Weight Gain in the DIETFITS Trial
Priya Fielding‐Singh et al. · Obesity · 2019
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