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The Value of Session Attendance in a Weight-Loss Intervention

Authors: Chao, Dinnie1; Farmer, Deborah F.2; Sevick, Mary Ann2; Espeland, Mark A.3; Vitolins, Mara2; Naughton, Michelle J.2

Source: American Journal of Health Behavior, Volume 24, Number 6, November 2000 , pp. 413-421(9)

Publisher: PNG Publications

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Abstract:

Objectives: To study the contribution of session attendance to weight loss and maintenance and to identify correlates of attendance. Methods: Data on 260 overweight participants in weight-loss interventions were analyzed using multiple and logistic regression with weight loss and session attendance as outcome variables. Results: Session attendance was associated with weight loss (p<.001) and maintenance (p<.001). Predictors of attendance were ethnicity (p=.05) and Education (p=.02) at 9 months and employment (p=.02) and self-efficacy (p=.04) at closeout. Conclusions: Session attendance contributes to weight loss and maintenance.

Document Type: Research article

DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.5993/AJHB.24.6.2

Affiliations: 1: Center for Health Services Research in Primary Care, University of California, Sacramento, CA. 2: Department of Public Health Sciences, Wake Forest University School of Medicine, Winston-Salem, NC 3: Department of Public Health Sciences, Wake Forest University School of Medicine, Winston-Salem, NC; Medical Statistics Unit, London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, London, UK.

Publication date: 2000-11-01

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