Research
Adherence
Early weight-loss failure (no weight loss at month 1) significantly increases the odds of early dropout from commercial weight-loss programs.
If you join a commercial weight-loss program and don't see the scale move in the first month, do not quit. This is the most common reason people drop out. Instead, use this as a cue to engage with your coach or adjust your approach, as early failure is a strong predictor of eventual dropout.
GoodSupportsHIGH confidence
weight-loss failure (defined as weight change ≥0% at the end of the first month) significantly increased the odds of early dropout (OR 1.86, p < 0.001).
Why this rating
Large sample size (n=5,274) and statistically significant multivariate analysis, though it is a retrospective observational study.
Source
Factors associated with early dropout in an employer‐based commercial weight‐loss program
Eleanore Alexander et al. · Obesity Science & Practice · 2018
cohort · n=5274Cited 17×
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