Research
Adherence
Logging food intake on at least three days per week is a significant predictor of clinically significant weight loss (≥5% baseline weight).
Log your food on at least three days a week. You do not need to log every single day to see results. Consistency in logging, even if partial, is a strong predictor of weight loss success.
GoodSupportsHIGH confidence
Food logging at least three days per week... were associated with clinically significant weight loss for both male and female participants.
Why this rating
Large sample size and statistical significance (P<.001), but retrospective observational design.
Source
What Matters in Weight Loss? An In-Depth Analysis of Self-Monitoring
Stefanie Painter et al. · Journal of Medical Internet Research · 2017
cohort · n=2113Cited 90×
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