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A new cognitive-behavioral intervention helped women achieve more realistic weight-loss expectations and improved self-esteem. However, it did not significantly improve long-term weight maintenance compared to standard treatment.

Area of Science:

  • Behavioral Science
  • Psychology
  • Obesity Research

Background:

  • Unrealistic expectations for weight loss can hinder long-term success.
  • Weight loss programs often fail to address the psychological impact on self-esteem and appearance.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate a reformulated cognitive-behavioral (RCB) intervention's effectiveness in modifying unrealistic weight-loss expectations.
  • To compare the RCB intervention with standard behavioral (SB) treatment in overweight and obese women.

Main Methods:

  • A randomized pilot study involving 28 overweight/obese women.
  • Participants received 10 sessions of SB treatment, followed by 10 additional sessions of either SB or RCB treatment.
  • Outcomes assessed included weight change, weight-loss expectations, self-esteem, and weight regain over 6 months.

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Main Results:

  • The RCB intervention led to more realistic weight-loss expectations and increased self-esteem compared to SB treatment.
  • Motivation to lose weight for self-confidence decreased in the RCB group.
  • No significant differences in posttreatment weight change or 6-month weight regain were observed between the RCB and SB groups.

Conclusions:

  • The reformulated cognitive-behavioral intervention effectively adjusted unrealistic weight-loss expectations and boosted self-esteem.
  • The RCB intervention did not demonstrate superior efficacy in maintaining lost weight compared to standard behavioral treatment.
  • Future research should explore integrating expectation management into weight-loss maintenance strategies.