Search research articles

ABOUT JoVE

Overview Leadership Blog JoVE Help Center

AUTHORS

Publishing Process Editorial Board Scope & Policies Peer Review FAQ Submit

LIBRARIANS

Testimonials Subscriptions Access Resources Library Advisory Board FAQ

RESEARCH

JoVE Journal Methods Collections JoVE Encyclopedia of Experiments Archive

EDUCATION

JoVE Core JoVE Business JoVE Science Education JoVE Lab Manual Faculty Resource Center Faculty Site

Terms & Conditions of Use

Related Concept Videos

You might also read

Related Articles

Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

Sort by

Same author

Internal fixation or hemiarthroplasty for undisplaced intracapsular hip fractures: a randomized trial.

Acta orthopaedica Belgica·2025

Same author

The antimicrobial susceptibility patterns of diabetic foot ulcers in the South African public healthcare sector.

South African medical journal = Suid-Afrikaanse tydskrif vir geneeskunde·2024

Same author

"I must make the grade!": the role of cognitive appraisals, irrational beliefs, exam anxiety, and affect, in the academic self-concept of undergraduate students.

Anxiety, stress, and coping·2024

Same author

Antidepressant Exposure and DNA Methylation: Insights from a Methylome-Wide Association Study.

medRxiv : the preprint server for health sciences·2024

Same author

When not hitting your sales target is 'the end of the world': Examining the effects of rational emotive behaviour therapy on the irrational beliefs and emotional reactivity of UK-based sales professionals.

Stress and health : journal of the International Society for the Investigation of Stress·2024

Same author

Medical and social needs of pregnant asylum-seekers in Direct Provision.

Irish medical journal·2023

Search research articles

Related Experiment Video

Updated: Feb 27, 2026

'Boden Food Plate': Novel Interactive Web-based Method for the Assessment of Dietary Intake

'Boden Food Plate': Novel Interactive Web-based Method for the Assessment of Dietary Intake

Published on: September 18, 2018

Pilot evaluation of an online weight management programme.

S Cawley¹, S Farrell¹, D G Byrne²

¹School of Biological Sciences, Dublin Institute of Technology, Kevin St., Dublin 8, Ireland.

Irish Medical Journal

|June 29, 2017

Summary

This online weight loss program effectively reduced weight, BMI, and waist circumference in participants. Males experienced greater weight loss than females, highlighting the program's potential for targeted interventions.

More Related Videos

Multidisciplinary Approach to Obesity Management: A Case Report

Multidisciplinary Approach to Obesity Management: A Case Report

Published on: May 30, 2025

Visualization of Intensity Levels to Reduce the Gap Between Self-Reported and Directly Measured Physical Activity

Visualization of Intensity Levels to Reduce the Gap Between Self-Reported and Directly Measured Physical Activity

Published on: March 7, 2019

Related Experiment Videos

Last Updated: Feb 27, 2026

'Boden Food Plate': Novel Interactive Web-based Method for the Assessment of Dietary Intake

'Boden Food Plate': Novel Interactive Web-based Method for the Assessment of Dietary Intake

Published on: September 18, 2018

Multidisciplinary Approach to Obesity Management: A Case Report

Multidisciplinary Approach to Obesity Management: A Case Report

Published on: May 30, 2025

Visualization of Intensity Levels to Reduce the Gap Between Self-Reported and Directly Measured Physical Activity

Visualization of Intensity Levels to Reduce the Gap Between Self-Reported and Directly Measured Physical Activity

Published on: March 7, 2019

Area of Science:

Health Sciences
Nutrition Science
Behavioral Science

Background:

Obesity is a significant public health concern, necessitating effective weight management strategies.
Online interventions offer scalable and accessible solutions for weight loss.
Individualized dietary advice is a cornerstone of successful weight management.

Purpose of the Study:

To evaluate the efficacy of a six-week online weight loss program.
To assess changes in weight, Body Mass Index (BMI), and waist circumference.
To identify factors predicting weight loss success.

Main Methods:

A six-week online weight loss program providing individualized dietary advice.
Recruitment of 183 students and staff from a third-level institution.
Analysis of data from 85 participants who logged in at least twice, with a focus on 31 completers.

Main Results:

All 31 completers achieved significant reductions in mean weight (2.8kg), BMI (0.9kg/m2), and waist circumference (4.1cm) (P<0.001).
Males lost significantly more weight than females (4.2kg vs. 1.9kg, P=0.004).
Reduced biscuit and alcohol consumption were the strongest predictors of weight loss.

Conclusions:

Individualized online dietary advice is effective for short-term weight loss.
The program demonstrated significant positive outcomes in participants who completed it.
The findings suggest a particular effectiveness for males and highlight the role of dietary changes.