title: Self-weighing frequency is associated with weight gain prevention over 2 years among working adults.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  Little is known about the association between self-weighing frequency and weight gain prevention, particularly in worksite populations.
  
  
  OBJECTIVE
  The degree to which self-weighing frequency predicted 2-year body weight change in working adults was examined.
  
  
  METHODS
  The association between self-weighing frequency (monthly or less, weekly, daily, or more) and 24-month weight change was analyzed in a prospective cohort analysis (n = 1,222) as part of the larger HealthWorks trial.
  
  
  RESULTS
  There was a significant interaction between follow-up self-weighing frequency and baseline body mass index. The difference in weight change ranged from -4.4 ± 0.8 kg weight loss among obese daily self-weighers to 2.1 ± 0.4 kg weight gain for participants at a healthy weight who reported monthly self-weighing.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  More frequent self-weighing seemed to be most beneficial for obese individuals. These findings may aid in the refinement of self-weighing frequency recommendations used in the context of weight management interventions.
authors: Epidemiology Research Center, Marshfield Clinic Research Foundation, 1000 North Oak Ave., Marshfield, WI 54449, USA. vanwormer.jeffrey@mcrf.mfldclin.edu
authors: Jeffrey J
authors: JJ
authors: VanWormer
authors: Jennifer A
authors: JA
authors: Linde
authors: Lisa J
authors: LJ
authors: Harnack
authors: Steven D
authors: SD
authors: Stovitz
authors: Robert W
authors: RW
authors: Jeffery
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D015992:Body Mass Index; D001835:Body Weight; D005260:Female; D015438:Health Behavior; D006801:Humans; D008137:Longitudinal Studies; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009765:Obesity / Q000517:prevention & control*; D011446:Prospective Studies; D012648:Self Care; D015430:Weight Gain; D015431:Weight Loss