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Group-Based Trajectory Analysis of Physical Activity Change in a US Weight Loss Intervention.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The obesity epidemic is a global concern. Standard behavioral treatment including increased physical activity, reduced energy intake, and behavioral change counseling is an effective lifestyle intervention for weight loss.

Purpose

To identify distinct step count patterns among weight loss intervention participants, examine weight loss differences by trajectory group, and examine baseline factors associated with trajectory group membership.

Methods

Both groups received group-based standard behavioral treatment while the experimental group received up to 30 additional, one-on-one self-efficacy enhancement sessions. Data were analyzed using group-based trajectory modeling, analysis of variance, chi-square tests, and multinomial logistic regression.

Results

Participants (N = 120) were mostly female (81.8%) and white (73.6%) with a mean (SD) body mass index of 33.2 (3.8) kg/m². Four step count trajectory groups were identified: active (>10,000 steps/day; 11.7%), somewhat active (7500-10,000 steps/day; 28.3%), low active (5000-7500 steps/day; 27.5%), and sedentary (<5000 steps/day; 32.5%). Percent weight loss at 12 months increased incrementally by trajectory group (5.1% [5.7%], 7.8% [6.9%], 8.0% [7.4%], and 13.63% [7.0%], respectively; P = .001). At baseline, lower body mass index and higher perceived health predicted membership in the better performing trajectory groups.

Conclusions

Within a larger group of adults in a weight loss intervention, 4 distinct trajectory groups were identified and group membership was associated with differential weight loss.

SUBMITTER: Imes CC

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6474351 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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Group-Based Trajectory Analysis of Physical Activity Change in a US Weight Loss Intervention.

Imes Christopher C CC Zheng Yaguang Y Mendez Dara D DD Rockette-Wagner Bonny J BJ Mattos Meghan K MK Goode Rachel W RW Sereika Susan M SM Burke Lora E LE

Journal of physical activity & health 20181012 11

<h4>Background</h4>The obesity epidemic is a global concern. Standard behavioral treatment including increased physical activity, reduced energy intake, and behavioral change counseling is an effective lifestyle intervention for weight loss.<h4>Purpose</h4>To identify distinct step count patterns among weight loss intervention participants, examine weight loss differences by trajectory group, and examine baseline factors associated with trajectory group membership.<h4>Methods</h4>Both groups rec ...[more]

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Group-Based Trajectory Analysis of Physical Activity Change in a US Weight Loss Intervention.

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