Document Type
Article
Journal Title
Health Psychology Open
Publication Date
2018
Volume
5
Abstract
This study investigated whether women's initial reasons (health, appearance to others, or appearance to self) for wanting to lose weight influenced their weight change over a 30-month web-based intervention. Multilevel modeling with 1416 observations revealed that only appearance in relation to one's self was a significant (negative) predictor. Women highly motivated to lose weight to improve their appearance in relation to themselves gained weight at 30 months, whereas those not motivated for this reason achieved clinically significant weight loss. Results suggest examining participants' initial reasons for weight loss as an important component of intervention failure or success.
DOI Link
ISSN
2055-1029
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Recommended Citation
Mroz, Joseph E.; Pullen, Carol H.; and Hageman, Patricia A., "Health and Appearance Reasons for Weight Loss as Predictors of Long-Term Weight Change" (2018). Journal Articles: Physical Therapy. 8.
https://digitalcommons.unmc.edu/sahp_pt_articles/8