Research
Energy balance
Self-regulation with large changes reduced weight gain by -2.37 kg over 3 years compared to control.
Implementing self-regulation strategies focusing on significant weight loss can effectively prevent weight gain in young adults.
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mean (SE) weight changes over a mean follow-up of 3 years were 0.26 (0.22), -0.56 (0.22), and -2.37 (0.22) kg in the control, small-changes, and large-changes groups, respectively (P < .001).
Why this rating
Based on randomized clinical trial design.
Source
Innovative Self-Regulation Strategies to Reduce Weight Gain in Young Adults
Rena R. Wing et al. · JAMA Internal Medicine · 2016
rct · n=599Cited 104×
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