Physical activity and dietary determinants of weight loss success in the US general population

P. Wilson

American Journal of Public Health, 2016, vol. 106, issue 2, 321-326

Abstract: Objectives. I studied lifestyle behaviors of long-term weight losers in a nationally representative sample. Methods. I categorized the dietary and physical activity data of 8012 adults from the 2009-2012 National Health and Nutrition Examination Surveys into (1) long-term weight losers (10% loss for 1 year), (2) recent weight losers (10% loss within past year), and (3) overweight or obese individuals who never lost 10% or more of their weight. Results. Long-term weight losers consumed fewer calories (2072; 95% confidence interval [CI] = 2011, 2134 kcal vs 2211; 95% CI = 2173, 2249 kcal; P > .001) and were more likely to report any vigorous leisure activity (24.5% vs 20.3%; P = .027) than did overweight or obese individuals. Among those engaging in vigorous leisure activity, longterm weight losers reported a greater quantity (188; 95% CI = 159, 223 min wk-1 vs 156; 95% CI = 142, 172 min wk-1; P = .047). Recent weight losers did not differ from overweight or obese individuals on absolute calorie intake but reported less fat (79; 95% CI = 75, 83 g vs 84; 95% CI = 82, 86 g; P = .016) and more activity. Conclusions. Balanced calorie restriction from all macronutrients and physical activity are important behaviors for successful long-term weight loss in the general population.

Keywords: adult; cross-sectional study; diet; exercise; female; human; lifestyle; male; middle aged; nutrition; obesity; physiology; procedures; United States; weight reduction, Adult; Cross-Sectional Studies; Diet; Exercise; Female; Humans; Life Style; Male; Middle Aged; Nutrition Surveys; Obesity; United States; Weight Loss (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2016
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DOI: 10.2105/AJPH.2015.302956

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