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Aila J Ahola1, Mikko S Venäläinen2, Anu Joki1
1Obesity Research Unit, Research Program for Clinical and Molecular Metabolism, Faculty of Medicine, University of Helsinki, Finland; Healthy Weight Hub, Abdominal Centre, Helsinki University Hospital and University of Helsinki, Helsinki, Finland.
Abstract:
We compared weight loss and changes in healthcare utilization, physical activity, and physical and mental components of health-related quality of life (HRQoL, RAND-36) in a 12-month digital program before and during COVID-19. Participants (n = 116/cohort) were age-, sex-, BMI-matched. The sample was predominantly female (86.2 %), median age 53 years, BMI 38.5 kg/m2. Both groups achieved significant 12-month weight loss (pre-COVID: 5.1 % [SE 0.6 %]; COVID: 4.7 % [SE 0.6 %]) with no significant differences. Reduced healthcare visits, increased physical activity, and improved physical HRQoL occurred in both groups. The program was equally effective in both eras for weight loss, healthcare use, physical activity, and physical HRQoL.
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