Characteristics influencing weight reduction among veterans in the MOVE!® Program.
Obesity is a common health problem for veterans. This study explored background and program characteristics associated with a 5% weight reduction for veterans enrolled in MOVE!(®), a weight management program. For data analysis, 404 veteran records were examined using logistic regression. Background characteristics included socio-demographic variables, comorbidity, body mass index, rurality, and Veterans Administration (VA) priority group. Program characteristics included the program type (group attendee or self-managed) as well as the number and type of provider contacts. Thirteen percent of participants achieved a 5% weight reduction. Age in years (odds ratio [OR] = 1.04) and the number of group visits (OR = 1.05) were significant predictors for achieving a 5% weight reduction. Given the importance of weight reduction, health professionals should consider these significant predictors when planning weight-reduction programs for veterans.
Georgia Regents University, Augusta, USA bgarvin@gru.edu.
Jane T
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Garvin
Georgia Regents University, Augusta, USA.
Lucy N
LN
Marion
West Virginia University, Morgantown, USA.
Georgia L
GL
Narsavage
University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, USA.
Lorna
L
Finnegan
D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D015992:Body Mass Index; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009765:Obesity / Q000517:prevention & control* / Q000628:therapy; D015397:Program Evaluation; D014481:United States; D014493:United States Department of Veterans Affairs / Q000458:organization & administration; D014728:Veterans; D015431:Weight Loss; D061217:Weight Reduction Programs / Q000379:methods*
MOVE!®; obesity; overweight; veterans; weight loss