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Attitudes to Three Weight Maintenance Strategies: A Qualitative Study
Frances Bird1, Aidan Searle2, Peter J Rogers1
1Nutrition and Behaviour Unit, School of Psychological Science, University of Bristol, Bristol BS8 1TU, UK.
Nutrients
|November 11, 2022
Summary
Maintaining weight loss is challenging. Habitually changing high-energy foods, particularly through replacement, is perceived as the most intuitive and sustainable strategy by individuals with weight loss experience.
Area of Science:
- Behavioral Science
- Obesity Research
- Psychology
Background:
- Weight loss maintenance is complex, influenced by psychological, behavioral, social, and physiological factors.
- Existing strategies for weight loss maintenance often face challenges in long-term adherence and success.
Purpose of the Study:
- To explore attitudes towards three potential weight maintenance strategies: daily weighing, intermittent meal skipping, and habitual modification of high-energy foods.
- To understand participant perceptions of these strategies among individuals with recent weight loss experience.
Main Methods:
- Qualitative study utilizing semi-structured interviews with 20 participants (18-67 years old, 12 female).
- Thematic analysis was employed to analyze interview data.
- Participants had recent experience with weight loss attempts, with or without successful maintenance.
Main Results:
- Most participants expressed dislike for daily weighing and meal skipping due to concerns about negative mental health impacts.
- Habitual modification of high-energy foods was viewed as straightforward and obvious, with a preference for replacement over elimination.
- Preferred strategies were perceived as flexible, normal, and intuitive.
Conclusions:
- Habitual modification of high-energy foods, especially through replacement, appears to be a more acceptable strategy for weight loss maintenance.
- Concerns regarding the mental health impact of daily weighing and meal skipping warrant further investigation.
- Future research should focus on enhancing the acceptability and utility of weight maintenance strategies, addressing mental health concerns.
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