Adherence
Higher frequency of self-weighing via the mobile application is associated with greater weight loss in users of the MetaWell program.
If you use a digital weight loss program, weigh yourself daily using a connected scale. This study found that people who weighed themselves more frequently lost significantly more weight (8.6 kg vs 2.2 kg at 120 days for high vs low users). Make daily weighing a non-negotiable part of your routine, as it is a strong predictor of success.
High-frequency users had greater weight loss than medium-frequency users, who had greater weight loss than low-frequency users at each time interval studied (P < 0.001 for all comparisons).
Why this rating
Observational data; correlation does not prove causation, though the association is strong and statistically significant.
Source
A Digital Health Weight Loss Program in 250,000 Individuals
Conor Senecal et al. · Journal of Obesity · 2020
DOI 10.1155/2020/9497164
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