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A randomized controlled trial of a community-based behavioral counseling program.

Craig A Johnston¹, Stephanie Rost, Karen Miller-Kovach

¹USDA/ARS Children's Nutrition Research Center, Department of Pediatrics-Nutrition, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Tex; Department of Medicine, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Tex.

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Summary

The Weight Watchers program significantly improved weight loss compared to self-help methods. High engagement with multiple Weight Watchers (WW) access modes led to the best results for obese adults.

Keywords:

Commercial Community-based Intervention Randomized Weight loss

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Area of Science:

Obesity research
Behavioral science
Public health interventions

Background:

The US Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) recommends intensive behavioral counseling for obesity.
Despite recommendations, many obese individuals opt for self-help weight loss strategies.
This study compares a community-based intensive program with a self-help approach.

Purpose of the Study:

To evaluate the effectiveness of the Weight Watchers (WW) program versus a self-help condition for weight loss in obese adults.
To determine if utilizing multiple access modes of the WW program enhances weight loss outcomes.

Main Methods:

292 participants were randomized into either the Weight Watchers (WW) group (n=147) or a self-help group (n=145).
The WW group had access to weekly meetings, a mobile app, and online tools.
Weight measurements and self-reported usage of access modes were collected at baseline, 3, and 6 months.

Main Results:

Participants in the WW program showed a significant decrease in body mass index at 6 months.
WW participants were 8.0 times more likely to achieve a 5% weight reduction and 8.8 times more likely to achieve a 10% weight reduction compared to the self-help group.
High utilization of all three WW access modes was associated with the greatest weight loss.

Conclusions:

The Weight Watchers program is an effective community-based intervention for weight loss, aligning with USPSTF recommendations.
Intensive, multicomponent behavioral counseling through programs like WW yields superior weight loss results compared to self-help.
Maximizing engagement across multiple program delivery channels (meetings, app, online) is crucial for achieving significant weight loss.