Browsing by Subject "weight loss"

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    The Effect of Go/No-Go Training Dosage on Weight Loss, Food Evaluation, and Disinhibition in Primarily Overweight and Obese Individuals: A Randomized Controlled Trial
    (2021) Jansen, Emily T
    Response inhibition trainings have recently been studied as innovative approaches to obesity treatment by targeting the impulsive (unconscious) processes that underlie eating behaviors. Specifically, the go/no-go (GNG) task has resulted in reduced food consumption and small, but significant, weight loss in two brief intervention studies. In the current study, participants were randomized to one of three groups: high intensity food-specific GNG (four times per week for 4 weeks; n = 19), low intensity food-specific GNG (one time per week for 4 weeks; n = 22), or nonfood-specific GNG (i.e., control group, one time per week for 4 weeks; n = 23). Pre- and post-intervention measures assessed for changes in body weight, food evaluation, snack consumption, binge eating, and dietary disinhibition. It was hypothesized that those receiving the food-specific GNG training (high intensity and low intensity groups) would experience greater improvement in outcome measures than those in the nonfood GNG group and that a similar pattern would result between the high intensity and low intensity food-specific GNG groups. Moderators (e.g., dietary restraint, disinhibition) were explored, along with the mechanism of food devaluation. Results of repeated measures ANCOVA's (controlling for BMI and dieting status) for all outcome variables revealed there was no significant difference between groups across time. No studied variable was found to moderate the effects of the training, and the devaluation of foods did not mediate the relationship between GNG training and weight loss. Therefore, regardless of dosage, the GNG training did not have a meaningful effect on any of the outcomes assessed. Future research should focus on identifying the underlying mechanism of food-specific GNG training and its interaction with person specific characteristics.
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    Implementation of a financially incentivized weight loss competition into an already established employee wellness program
    (University of Minnesota, College of Pharmacy, 2014) Schramm, Andrew M.; DiDonato, Kristen L.; May, Justin R.; Hartwig, Matthew
    Objective: To assess improvement in clinical outcomes and patient satisfaction of a financially incentivized weight loss competition adjunct to a currently established pharmacist-directed employee wellness program. Design: Retrospective, cohort, pilot study Setting: 6 independent community pharmacy chain locations, two long-term care pharmaLJ ůŽĐĂƚŝŽŶƐ and a pharmacy corporate office in northwest and central Missouri, from January 2013 to April 2013. Participants: 24 benefit-eligible patients employed by the self- insured pharmacy chain. Intervention: A financially incentivized weight loss competition focusing on healthy lifestyle practices was implemented at nine pharmacy locations over an eight week period. Main outcome measure(s): Change from baseline in mean total cholesterol, serum triglycerides, high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C), low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C), systolic blood pressure (SBP), diastolic blood pressure (DBP), weight, and body mass index (BMI). Patient satisfaction was also assessed after completion. Results: 24 patients completed the competition. The average weight loss among all participants was 10 ± 7.3 pounds. A mean decrease in serum triglycerides was significant at 36.9 mg/dL per participant (p<0.05) ŝŶ ƐƵďŐƌŽƵƉ ĂŶĂůLJƐŝƐ. Pearson correlation coefficients between healthy lifestyle practice points earned and clinical measurements were significant for total cholesterol (r = -0.54), LDL-C (r = -0.50) and triglycerides (r = -0.49). Conclusion: The implementation of a financially incentivized weight loss competition provided significant short-term weight loss to a patient population that was already enrolled in an established pharmacist-directed employee wellness program and had not shown clinical improvement prior to the intervention. Overall the patients were satisfied, felt healthier, and agreed to continue following the recommendations of the program.
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    Internet tools can help aid in weight loss
    (2010-09-15) Frommer, Sarah
    Almost half of Americans are overweight or obese. It is well known that in order to lose the weight they need to modify their diet and increase their physical activity. However, many have not been properly educated or do not have the proper tools to achieve this goal. Face-to-face programs such as Weight Watchers have been proven effective for long term weight management however many people can not afford this program or would prefer a more private setting. In this age of technology, increased internet access and smart phones can be a valuable tool to provide education and support for these patients.