TY - JOUR
T1 - Response of free-living adults to behavioral treatment of obesity
T2 - Attrition and compliance to exercise
AU - Foreyt, John P.
AU - Goodrick, G. Ken
AU - Reeves, Rebecca S.
AU - Raynaud, A. Scott
AU - Darnell, Linda
AU - Brown, Alan H.
AU - Gotto, Antonio
PY - 1993/1/1
Y1 - 1993/1/1
N2 - The effects of a behavior modification program were studied in a free-living population of mildly obese adults over a one-year period. A total of 165 subjects were randomly assigned to control or to exercise-only, diet-only, or exercise-plus-diet behavior modification groups. The diet plan consisted of a prudent, reduced-fat regimen. Most subjects chose brisk walking for exercise. After the first 3 months, diet intervention was associated with a significant reduction in weight, percent body fat, and waist circumference. After 12 months, mean weight of the exercise-plus-diet group was lower than that of the exercise-only group. Interpretation of these results is difficult, because many of the subjects failed to adhere to the behavioral recommendations. Problems in treating obese adults without close therapist scrutiny are discussed.
AB - The effects of a behavior modification program were studied in a free-living population of mildly obese adults over a one-year period. A total of 165 subjects were randomly assigned to control or to exercise-only, diet-only, or exercise-plus-diet behavior modification groups. The diet plan consisted of a prudent, reduced-fat regimen. Most subjects chose brisk walking for exercise. After the first 3 months, diet intervention was associated with a significant reduction in weight, percent body fat, and waist circumference. After 12 months, mean weight of the exercise-plus-diet group was lower than that of the exercise-only group. Interpretation of these results is difficult, because many of the subjects failed to adhere to the behavioral recommendations. Problems in treating obese adults without close therapist scrutiny are discussed.
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U2 - 10.1016/S0005-7894(05)80324-7
DO - 10.1016/S0005-7894(05)80324-7
M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:0027893137
VL - 24
SP - 659
EP - 669
JO - Behavior Therapy
JF - Behavior Therapy
SN - 0005-7894
IS - 4
ER -