Adherence
Higher attendance at lifestyle coaching sessions is significantly associated with greater weight loss, suggesting that the ineffectiveness of the moderate-intensity program is driven by low adherence rather than the intervention content itself.
If you are enrolled in a lifestyle coaching program, your attendance is the most critical factor for success. This study shows that each additional coaching session leads to more weight loss. If you find yourself missing appointments, the program will likely fail, not because the advice is bad, but because you aren't receiving the full 'dose' of support. Prioritize keeping your appointments.
Each additional coaching visit was associated with a 0.37-kg greater estimated 24-month weight loss (P = 0.01).
Why this rating
Statistically significant association (P=0.01) within the Basic Plus arm, though observational in nature (not randomized to attendance levels).
Source
Two‐Year Results of Think Health! <i>¡Vive Saludable!</i>: A Primary Care Weight‐Management Trial
Shiriki Kumanyika et al. · Obesity · 2018
DOI 10.1002/oby.22258
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