Research
Adherence
Risk factors for weight regain include a history of weight cycling, disinhibited eating, binge eating, high hunger, eating in response to negative emotions, and passive coping strategies.
Avoid weight cycling and address binge eating and disinhibited eating. Manage hunger and stress with non-food coping strategies. Avoid passive reactions to problems.
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Factors that may pose a risk for weight regain include a history of weight cycling, disinhibited eating, binge eating, more hunger, eating in response to negative emotions and stress, and more passive reactions to problems.
Why this rating
Based on a review of various studies.
Source
Who succeeds in maintaining weight loss? A conceptual review of factors associated with weight loss maintenance and weight regain
Kristina Elfhag et al. · Obesity Reviews · 2005
DOI 10.1111/j.1467-789x.2005.00170.x
narrative_reviewCited 1,357×
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