Weight loss strategies associated with BMI in overweight adults with type 2 diabetes at entry into the Look AHEAD (Action for Health in Diabetes) trial.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

Intentional weight loss is recommended for those with type 2 diabetes, but the strategies patients attempt and their effectiveness for weight management are unknown. In this investigation we describe intentional weight loss strategies used and those related to BMI in a diverse sample of overweight participants with type 2 diabetes at enrollment in the Look AHEAD (Action for Health in Diabetes) clinical trial.

Research design and methods

This was a cross-sectional study of baseline weight loss strategies, including self-weighing frequency, eating patterns, and weight control practices, reported in 3,063 women and 2,082 men aged 45-74 years with BMI > or =25 kg/m(2).

Results

Less than half (41.4%) of participants self-weighed > or =1/week. Participants ate bre

SUBMITTER: Raynor HA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC2453652 | biostudies-literature | 2008 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature