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Improving attendance in weight-control programs

P D Mullen, D Culjat

    Health Education Quarterly
    |January 1, 1980
    PubMed
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    A food diary requirement for a weight-reduction program improved attendance, especially for women, and led to greater weight loss. This screening method effectively identified more motivated participants for behavior change.

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    Area of Science:

    • Behavioral Science
    • Health Psychology
    • Obesity Research

    Background:

    • Weight-reduction programs often struggle with participant adherence and early termination.
    • Screening methods are crucial for identifying motivated individuals likely to complete behavioral interventions.
    • Food diaries are a common tool for self-monitoring eating behaviors.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To evaluate the effectiveness of a food diary as a screening tool for a behaviorally oriented weight-reduction program.
    • To determine if a food diary requirement improves participant attendance and reduces early dropout rates.
    • To assess the impact of a food diary requirement on overall program outcomes, including weight loss.

    Main Methods:

    • A field study was conducted with participants attending an orientation for a weight-reduction program.

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  • Participants were required to attend an orientation and pay a nonrefundable fee.
  • The experimental group was informed that a 2-week food diary was mandatory for admission, while the control group was not.

    • Main Results:

    • A smaller proportion of participants in the experimental group (with the food diary requirement) enrolled in the program.
    • Significantly more women in the experimental group attended at least three-quarters of the program sessions compared to the control group.
    • Men's attendance did not significantly differ between groups, but mean weight loss was greater in the experimental group.
    • Higher attendance was positively correlated with achieving at least 8 pounds of weight loss.

    Conclusions:

    • Using a food diary as a screening device can effectively improve attendance rates in behaviorally oriented weight-reduction programs, particularly for women.
    • The food diary requirement may act as a motivator, filtering out less committed individuals and enhancing program adherence.
    • Implementing a food diary requirement can lead to greater weight loss, potentially due to improved attendance and modified eating behaviors.