Adherence
Continuous self-monitoring via wearable technology (SenseWear Armband) combined with a group-based behavioral weight loss program yields significantly greater weight loss than standard care or the behavioral program alone in sedentary overweight or obese adults.
If you are overweight and sedentary, a weight loss manual alone is likely insufficient for significant results. To maximize your chances, combine a structured behavioral program (like group sessions or coaching) with a wearable activity monitor that provides real-time feedback. The key is continuous, automated self-monitoring of energy balance, which improves adherence and leads to better weight loss outcomes than self-directed efforts or technology alone.
Only the GWL+SWA group achieved significant weight loss at month 9 compared to the Standard Care group (P = 0.04)... This strategy, combined with a group-based behavioral intervention, may yield optimal weight loss.
Why this rating
Randomized controlled trial with a reasonable sample size (n=197), though attrition was high (62% retention at 9 months) and the sample was highly educated and female.
Source
Electronic feedback in a diet- and physical activity-based lifestyle intervention for weight loss: a randomized controlled trial
Sara L. Shuger et al. · International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity · 2011
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