Psychosocial predictors of weight regain in the weight loss maintenance trial

Phillip J. Brantley, Diana W. Stewart, Valerie H. Myers, Molly R. Matthews-Ewald, Jamy D. Ard, Janelle W. Coughlin, Gerald J. Jerome, Carmen Samuel-Hodge, Lillian F. Lien, Christina M. Gullion, Jack F. Hollis, Laura P. Svetkey, Victor J. Stevens

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Abstract

This study’s purpose was to identify psychosocial predictors of weight loss maintenance in a multi-site clinical trial, following a group-based weight loss program. Participants (N = 1025) were predominately women (63 %) and 38 % were Black (mean age = 55.6 years; SD = 8.7). At 12 months, higher SF-36 mental health composite scores were associated with less weight regain (p < .01). For Black participants, an interaction existed between race and friends’ encouragement for exercise, where higher exercise encouragement was related to more weight regain (p < .05). At 30 months, friends’ encouragement for healthy eating was associated with more weight regain (p < .05), whereas higher SF-36 mental health composite scores were related to less weight regain (p < .0001). Perceived stress and select health-related quality of life indices were associated with weight regain; this relationship varied across gender, race, and treatment conditions. Temporal changes in these variables should be investigated for their impact on weight maintenance.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)1155-1168
Number of pages14
JournalJournal of Behavioral Medicine
Volume37
Issue number6
DOIs
StatePublished - Dec 2014

Keywords

  • Obesity
  • Psychosocial predictors
  • Quality of life
  • Social support
  • Weight loss maintenance

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • General Psychology
  • Psychiatry and Mental health

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