Adherence
A culturally tailored, multi-component behavioral intervention (diet, activity, motivational interviewing, social support) produces modest but statistically significant weight loss and maintenance in obese black women over 18 months.
For obese black women, a culturally sensitive program combining dietary changes, increased walking, and regular social support (like motivational interviewing) can help lose about 3 kg (6.6 lbs) over 18 months. While the weight loss is modest, it is statistically significant and better than no intervention. Key to success is maintaining some form of contact (like monthly calls) even if group attendance drops.
Our results indicate that the ORBIT program did promote weight loss and weight-loss maintenance. However, the results also clearly illustrate there is more to learn about what will contribute to meaningful weight loss and maintenance in this population.
Why this rating
Randomized controlled trial with a large sample size for this demographic, though the absolute weight loss is modest.
Source
Obesity Reduction Black Intervention Trial (ORBIT): 18‐Month Results
Marian Fitzgibbon et al. · Obesity · 2010
DOI 10.1038/oby.2010.47
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