Daily Self-weighing and Holiday-associated Weight Gain in Adults
Status
Conditions
Treatments
Details and patient eligibility
About
Background: Previous studies report 0.4-1.5kg of weight gain during the holiday season, which may contribute to annual weight gain.
Purpose: To test whether daily self-weighing (DSW) can prevent holiday weight gain.
Hypothesis: We hypothesized that daily self-weighing would effectively prevent weight and fat gain, and that individuals with overweight and obesity would respond most favorably to DSW.
Full description
A single-blinded randomized control trial:
Adults (age 18-75y, BMI ≥ 18.5kg/m2) were randomized to either a control or daily self-weighing (DSW) group. There were 3 testing visits: pre-holiday (v1: within 7d before Thanksgiving), post-holiday (v2: within 7d after New Year's Day), and a follow-up (v3: 14 weeks after v2). The DSW group were given Wi-Fi scales that provide graphical feedback of daily weight. They were instructed to perform DSW during the holidays and to try not to gain weight above baseline weights. Anthropometrics were measured at each visit.
Enrollment
Sex
Ages
Volunteers
Inclusion criteria
- BMI of at least 18.5 kg/m2
- Recognizing or celebrating at least two holidays between November and January
- Access to WiFi
Exclusion criteria
- Current eating disorder, history of an eating disorder
- Involvement in a current weight loss and/or exercise program
- Pregnancy or nursing
- Any medications or chronic diseases affecting metabolism or body weight
Trial design
Primary purpose
Allocation
Interventional model
Masking
111 participants in 2 patient groups
Trial contacts and locations
Loading...
Data sourced from clinicaltrials.gov
Clinical trials
Research sites
Resources
Legal