title: Predictors for selection of insurance-funded weight loss approaches in individuals with severe obesity.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To determine whether there are differences in baseline psychological and behavioral characteristics between individuals with severe obesity who chose a surgical or nonsurgical intervention for weight loss.
  
  
  METHODS
  The current study utilized data from a larger study funded by a state insurance company and is unique in that the insurance company funded the weight loss interventions. Participants indicated their preferred method of weight loss, and completed several self-report psychological questionnaires, as well as demographic information.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Participants (N = 605) were 58.8% Caucasian and mostly (86%) female. Logistic regression results indicated that an increased number of weight loss attempts, and select other measures of eating behavior and quality of life may influence individuals' selection for either surgical or nonsurgical treatments for weight loss.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Practitioners should pay particular attention to these baseline characteristics that influence choice to examine potential characteristics that may influence the success of these weight loss treatments.
authors.affiliation: Behavioral Medicine Laboratory, Pennington Biomedical Research Center, Louisiana State University System, Baton Rouge, Louisiana, USA.
authors.forename: Molly R
authors.initials: MR
authors.lastname: Matthews-Ewald
authors.affiliation: Klein Buendel, Inc., Golden, Colorado, USA.
authors.forename: Valerie H
authors.initials: VH
authors.lastname: Myers
authors.affiliation: Behavioral Medicine Laboratory, Pennington Biomedical Research Center, Louisiana State University System, Baton Rouge, Louisiana, USA.
authors.forename: Robert L
authors.initials: RL
authors.lastname: Newton
authors.affiliation: Behavioral Medicine Laboratory, Pennington Biomedical Research Center, Louisiana State University System, Baton Rouge, Louisiana, USA.
authors.forename: Robbie
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Beyl
authors.affiliation: Behavioral Medicine Laboratory, Pennington Biomedical Research Center, Louisiana State University System, Baton Rouge, Louisiana, USA.
authors.forename: Krystal
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Waldo
authors.affiliation: Behavioral Medicine Laboratory, Pennington Biomedical Research Center, Louisiana State University System, Baton Rouge, Louisiana, USA.
authors.forename: Cody M
authors.initials: CM
authors.lastname: Dufour
authors.affiliation: Behavioral Medicine Laboratory, Pennington Biomedical Research Center, Louisiana State University System, Baton Rouge, Louisiana, USA.
authors.forename: Sheletta G
authors.initials: SG
authors.lastname: Donato
authors.affiliation: Behavioral Medicine Laboratory, Pennington Biomedical Research Center, Louisiana State University System, Baton Rouge, Louisiana, USA.
authors.forename: Catherine M
authors.initials: CM
authors.lastname: Champagne
authors.affiliation: Behavioral Medicine Laboratory, Pennington Biomedical Research Center, Louisiana State University System, Baton Rouge, Louisiana, USA.
authors.forename: Timothy
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Church
authors.affiliation: Behavioral Medicine Laboratory, Pennington Biomedical Research Center, Louisiana State University System, Baton Rouge, Louisiana, USA.
authors.forename: Donna H
authors.initials: DH
authors.lastname: Ryan
authors.affiliation: Behavioral Medicine Laboratory, Pennington Biomedical Research Center, Louisiana State University System, Baton Rouge, Louisiana, USA.
authors.forename: Phillip J
authors.initials: PJ
authors.lastname: Brantley
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D002755:Choice Behavior; D005247:Feeding Behavior / Q000523:psychology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D019458:Insurance Coverage; D007348:Insurance, Health; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009767:Obesity, Morbid / Q000628:therapy*; D056510:Position-Specific Scoring Matrices; D011788:Quality of Life; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D055815:Young Adult