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Area of Science:

  • Public Health
  • Behavioral Science
  • Preventive Medicine

Background:

  • Preventive health initiatives are increasingly emphasized due to rising healthcare costs and health disparities.
  • The Affordable Care Act specifically promotes weight management counseling as a key preventive strategy.
  • Obesity remains a significant public health concern, particularly among young adults.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the effectiveness of motivational counseling (MC) for weight management in a college-aged population.
  • To determine the impact of adherence to a weight management program on the extent of weight loss.
  • To assess MC's role in addressing obesity-related health disparities.

Main Methods:

  • 120 college students in the southeastern US participated in the study between 2009 and 2013.
  • Participants engaged in weekly 15-30 minute counseling sessions focused on weight management.
  • Adherence to the motivational counseling program was tracked.

Main Results:

  • A 51% greater weight loss was observed in participants with higher adherence to the MC program.
  • No significant differences in weight loss were found based on gender or race.
  • Adherence level was a key predictor of successful weight management outcomes.

Conclusions:

  • Motivational counseling (MC) is an effective intervention for weight management in college students.
  • Adherence to MC programs significantly influences the magnitude of weight loss achieved.
  • MC shows promise as a modality to address obesity-related preventive health disparities.