Study shows behavior change is crucial to maintaining weight loss-DUH!

by Rick on May 11, 2009

Crossposted at antimattr.net

Unfortunately, they don’t specify which behaviors were changed, they just mention the techniques for getting the study participants to make those changes.

http://www.docguide.com/news/content.nsf/news/852571020057CCF6852575B1006C8B75

The most commonly reported behavioural change techniques, which were also associated with the most successful interventions, included self-monitoring (eg, food diaries), instructions to the participant (eg, how to make better food choices), and identifying barriers to success (eg, pinpointing difficult situations).

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Tyler May 17, 2009 at 9:55 am

Interesting article. I’m wondering how broad we can define “behavioral” change. Just the ability to attempt to change one’s life by revising eating and exercise habits indicates a behavioral change to me.

Everyone who has taken that first step in the long and difficult journey is halfway there.

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