Long‐term effects on weight loss and maintenance by intensive start with diet and exercise

• DOI: 10.1111/sms.14269
• Publication Date: 2022-11-13T14:59:30Z
• Authors: Kaisu M. Kaikkonen; Raija Korpelainen; Marja L. Vanhala; Sirkka M. Keinäne...; Juha T. Korpelainen
• Keywords: Adult; 2. Zero hunger; 03 medical and health sciences; 0302 clinical medicine; Weight Loss; Humans; Obesity; Middle Aged; Exercise; Diet; Obesity, Morbid; Body Mass Index; 3. Good health

This 36-month study aimed to determine whether exercise intervention added weight loss treatment in the beginning or at 6 months is effective for and long-term maintenance. A total of 120 obese adults (body mass index >30) were randomly assigned intensified behavioral modification (iBM), iBM+ additional from 0 3 (CWT1), 9 (CWT2), a control group (CON). Questionnaires measurements collected baseline, 3, 9, 24, 36 months. The consisted an 12 weight-loss period followed by 24 weight-maintenance period. Eighty (67%) subjects (mean age 46.0 years, BMI 36.2) completed trial. Compared with group, all three groups had significant during (p < 0.001). achieved remained iBM (-6.8%, p 0.001), CWT1 (-5.8%, CWT2 (-3.9%, showed reduction waist circumference (-11.3 cm, (-8.8 (-8.7 Intensified alone resulted clinically addition onset promoted greater reductions circumference. In obesity, including severe more intensive lifestyle interventions should be incorporated.