title: A preliminary investigation of the role of self-control in behavioral weight loss treatment.
abstract: Self-control is associated with positive health outcomes; however, there is limited information on self-control and weight loss. Thus, the purpose of this preliminary research was to examine how objectively measured self-control operates within the context of a behavioral weight loss program (BWL). Results showed that greater self-control and increases in self-control during BWL treatment were associated with greater weight loss (r's â?¥ 0.26; p's < 0.05), better treatment attendance (r's â?¥ 0.26; p < 0.05), adherence to a low fat diet (r'sâ?¤-0.37; p's < 0.05), and greater increases in physical activity (r's â?¥ 0.46; p's < 0.05). These preliminary findings suggest that self-control may play an important role in weight loss success.
authors.affiliation: Department of Psychiatry and Human Behavior, Brown Medical School, The Miriam Hospital/Weight Control and Diabetes Research Center, Providence, RI, USA. Electronic address:tleahey@lifespan.org.
authors.forename: Tricia M
authors.initials: TM
authors.lastname: Leahey
authors.affiliation: Department of Psychiatry and Human Behavior, Brown Medical School, The Miriam Hospital/Weight Control and Diabetes Research Center, Providence, RI, USA.
authors.forename: Xiaomeng
authors.initials: X
authors.lastname: Xu
authors.affiliation: Department of Psychiatry and Human Behavior, Brown Medical School, The Miriam Hospital/Weight Control and Diabetes Research Center, Providence, RI, USA.
authors.forename: Jessica L
authors.initials: JL
authors.lastname: Unick
authors.affiliation: Department of Psychiatry and Human Behavior, Brown Medical School, The Miriam Hospital/Weight Control and Diabetes Research Center, Providence, RI, USA.
authors.forename: Rena R
authors.initials: RR
authors.lastname: Wing
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001521:Behavior Therapy; D018752:Diet, Fat-Restricted / Q000523:psychology; D015444:Exercise / Q000523:psychology; D005260:Female; D015438:Health Behavior; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009042:Motivation; D009765:Obesity / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000523:psychology*; D010349:Patient Compliance / Q000523:psychology / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D015431:Weight Loss; D061217:Weight Reduction Programs
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