Adherence
Improving self-efficacy for tracking diet during the first month of a standalone digital weight loss intervention significantly increases both dietary self-monitoring engagement and subsequent weight loss at 3 months.
If you are using a digital weight loss app, focus on building your confidence in your ability to track your food daily during the first month. The study shows that improving this specific confidence early on is directly linked to better tracking habits and greater weight loss by the end of the program. Don't just track; build the belief that you can do it consistently.
improvements in self-efficacy for tracking diet over the first month were linked to greater self-monitoring engagement and greater weight loss over 3 months.
Why this rating
Secondary analysis of a randomized trial with a relatively small sample size (N=72-99) and short duration (3 months).
Source
Yes I can! Exploring the impact of self-efficacy in a digital weight loss intervention
Angel E Cleare et al. · Annals of Behavioral Medicine · 2024
DOI 10.1093/abm/kaae085
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