Weight Maintenance

143 papers on weight maintenance

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Activity Trackers (RCT)

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Jakicic, JM (2016) Effect of a wearable technology combined with a lifestyle intervention on long-term weight loss:… JAMA Full

Alcohol (Obs)

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Karfopoulou, E (2016) Dietary patterns in weight loss maintenance: results from the MedWeight study Eur J Nutr Abs

Artificial Sweeteners (Obs)

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Phelan, S (2009) Use of artificial sweeteners and fat-modified foods in weight loss maintainers and always-normal… Int J Obes Full

Autonomous Motivation (Obs)

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Elfhag & Rossner (2005) Who succeeds in maintaining weight loss? A conceptual review of factors associated with weight lo… Obesity Rev Abs
Williams, GC (1996) Motivational predictors of weight loss and weight-loss maintenance J Personal Soc Psychol Abs
West, DS (2011) A motivation-focused weight loss maintenance program is an effective alternative to a skill-based… Int J Obes Full

Bariatric Surgery vs Non-Surgical Methods of Weight Loss

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Bond, DS (2009) Weight-loss maintenance in successful weight losers: surgical vs non-surgical methods Int J Obes Full
Klem, ML (2000) A case-control study of successful maintenance of a substantial weight loss: individuals who lost… Int J Obes Full
Chaston, TB (2007) Changes in fat-free mass during significant weight loss: a systematic review Int J Obes Full
Gloy, VL (2013) Bariatric surgery versus non-surgical treatment for obesity: a systematic review and meta-analysi… BMJ Full
Martins, C (2010) Bariatric surgery versus lifestyle interventions for morbid obesity - changes in body weight, ris… Obes Surg Abs

Barriers to Weight Loss Maintenance (Obs)

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Andajani-Sutjahjo, S (2004) Perceived personal, social and environmental barriers to weight maintenance among young women: a… INBNPA Full
Metzgar, CJ (2015) Facilitators and barriers to weight loss and weight loss maintenance: a qualitative exploration J Hum Nutr Dietet Full
Kruger, J (2006) Dietary and physical activity behaviors among adults successful at weight loss maintenance IJBNPA Full

Behaviors & Associations with Weight Maintenance

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Anderson, JW (1999) Long-term weight maintenance after an intensive weight-loss program Am J Coll Nutr Abs
Anderson, JW (2001) Long-term weight-loss maintenance: a meta-analysis of US studies Am J Clin Nutr Full
Barte, JC (2010) Maintenance of weight loss after lifestyle interventions for overweight and obesity, a systematic… Obes Rev Abs
Carels, RA (2008) Taking control of your personal eating and exercise environment: a weight maintenance program Eat Behav Abs
Cleanthous, X (2007) Weight loss maintenance in women 3 years after following a 12-week structured weight loss program Obesity Res Clin Pract Abs
Crawford, D (2000) Can anyone successfully control their weight? Findings of a three year community-based study of m… Int J Obes Relat Metab Disord Full
de Zwaan, M (2008) Weight loss maintenance in a population-based sample of German adults Obesity Full
Dombrowski, SU (2014) Long-term maintenance of weight loss with non-surgical interventions in obese adults: systematic… BMJ Full
Elfhag & Rossner (2005) Who succeeds in maintaining weight loss? A conceptual review of factors associated with weight lo… Obesity Rev Abs
Hall & Kahan (2018) Maintenance of lost weight and long-term management of obesity Med Clin North Am Full
Karhunen, L (2012) Psychobehavioural factors are more strongly associated with successful weight management than pre… J Obes Full
Klem, ML (1997) A descriptive study of individuals successful at long-term maintenance of substantial weight loss AJCN Full
Kraschnewski, JL (2010) Long-term weight loss maintenance in the United States Int J Obes Full
McGuire, MT (1999) The behavioral characteristics of individuals who lose weight unintentionally Obes Res Full
Ogden, J (2000) The correlates of long-term weight loss: a group comparison study of obesity Int J Obes Relat Metab Disord Full
Soleymani, T (2015) Weight maintenance: challenges, tools and strategies for primary care physicians Obesity Reviews Full
Teixeira, PJ (2010) Mediators of weight loss and weight loss maintenance in middle-aged women Obesity Full
Vogels, N (2005) Predictors of long-term weight maintenance Obes Res Full
Wing & Hill (2001) Successful weight loss maintenance Annu Rev Nutr Abs
Wing & Phelan (2005) Long-term weight loss maintenance AJCN Full

Breakfast Consumption (Obs)

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Barnes & Kimbro (2012) Descriptive study of educated African American women successful at weight-loss maintenance throug… J Gen Intern Med Full
Brikou, D (2016) Breakfast consumption and weight-loss maintenance: results from the MedWeight study Br J Nutr Full
Elfhag & Rossner (2005) Who succeeds in maintaining weight loss? A conceptual review of factors associated with weight lo… Obesity Rev Abs
Santos, I (2017) Weight control behaviors of highly successful weight loss maintainers: the Portuguese Weight Cont… J Behav Med Abs
Wyatt, HR (2002) Long-term weight loss and breakfast in subjects in the National Weight Control Registry Obes Res Full

Caffeine (Obs)

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Icken, D (2016) Caffeine intake is related to successful weight loss maintenance Eur J Clin Nutr Full

Caffeine (RCT)

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Hursel, R (2009) The effects of green tea on weight loss and weight maintenance: a meta-analysis Int J Obes Full
Westerterp-Plantenga, MS (2005) Body weight loss and weight maintenance in relation to habitual caffeine intake and green tea sup… Obesity Full

Capacity to Handle Cravings (Obs)

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Elfhag & Rossner (2005) Who succeeds in maintaining weight loss? A conceptual review of factors associated with weight lo… Obesity Rev Abs
Phelan, S (2020) Behavioral and psychological strategies of long-term weight loss maintainers in a widely availabl… Obesity Full

Carbohydrate (Obs)

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Karfopoulou, E (2016) Dietary patterns in weight loss maintenance: results from the MedWeight study Eur J Nutr Abs
Santos, I (2017) Weight control behaviors of highly successful weight loss maintainers: the Portuguese Weight Cont… J Behav Med Abs

Characteristics of Weight Loss Maintainers into Subgroups

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Ogden, LG (2012) Cluster analysis of the National Weight Control Registry to identify distinct subgroups maintaini… Obesity Full

Comfort Eating

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Christensen, BJ (2017) Instrumentalization of eating improves weight loss maintenance in obesity Obes Facts Full

Comprehensive Review of Weight Maintenance

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Hall & Kahan (2018) Maintenance of lost weight and long-term management of obesity Med Clin North Am Full

Conjugated Linoleic Acid (RCT)

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Kamphuis, MM (2003) Effect of conjugated linoleic acid supplementation after weight loss on appetite and food intake… Eur J Clin Nutr Full
Larsen, TM (2006) Conjugated linoleic acid supplementation for 1 y does not prevent weight or body fat regain Am J Clin Nutr Full

Cooking Course (RCT)

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Sorensen, LB (2011) Weight maintenance through behaviour modification: with a cooking course or neurolinguistic progr… Can J Dietetic Prac Res Abs

Coping Capacity (Obs)

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Elfhag & Rossner (2005) Who succeeds in maintaining weight loss? A conceptual review of factors associated with weight lo… Obesity Rev Abs
Phelan, S (2020) Behavioral and psychological strategies of long-term weight loss maintainers in a widely availabl… Obesity Full

Counting Calories (Obs)

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Kruger, J (2006) Dietary and physical activity behaviors among adults successful at weight loss maintenance IJBNPA Full

Depressive Symptoms (Obs)

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Wing, RR (2008) Maintaining large weight losses: the role of behavioral and psychological factors J Consult Clin Psychol Full

Diabetes Prevention Program (RCT)

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Ing, CT (2018) Comparing weight loss-maintenance outcomes of a worksite-based lifestyle program via DVD and face… Health Educ Behav Full

Diet Soda Beverages (RCT)

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Madjd, A (2018) Effects of replacing diet beverages with water on weight loss and weight maintenance: 18-month fo… Int J Obes Abs

Diet vs Diet and Exercise (RCT)

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Curioni & Lourenco (2005) Long-term weight loss after diet and exercise: A systematic review Int J Obes Full
Washburn, RA (2014) Does the method of weight loss effect long-term changes in weight, body composition or chronic di… PLoS ONE Full
Wu, T (2009) Long-term effectiveness of diet-plus-exercise interventions vs. diet-only interventions for weigh… Obes Rev Full

Dietary Restraint (Obs)

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Neumann, M (2018) Features and trajectories of eating behavior in weight-loss maintenance: results from the German… Obesity Abs
Neve, MJ (2012) Behavioural factors related with successful weight loss 15 months post-enrolment in a commercial… Public Health Nutr Full
Thomas, JG (2014) Weight-loss maintenance for 10 years in the National Weight Control Registry Am J Prev Med Abs

Dietary Supplements (Obs)

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Kruger, J (2006) Dietary and physical activity behaviors among adults successful at weight loss maintenance IJBNPA Full

Disinhibition - After Weight Loss - during Weight Maintenance (Obs)

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Bryant, EJ (2007) Disinhibition: its effects on appetite and weight regulation Obes Rev Abs
JaKa, MM (2015) Mediation of weight loss and weight loss maintenance through dietary disinhibition and restraint J Obes Weight Loss Ther Full
Niemeier, HM (2007) Internal disinhibition predicts weight regain following weight loss and weight loss maintenance Obesity Full
Thomas, JG (2014) Weight-loss maintenance for 10 years in the National Weight Control Registry Am J Prev Med Abs
Wing, RR (2008) Maintaining large weight losses: the role of behavioral and psychological factors J Consult Clin Psychol Full

Does Weight Loss Maintenance Get Easier over Time (Obs)

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Karhunen, L (2012) Psychobehavioural factors are more strongly associated with successful weight management than pre… J Obes Full
Klem, ML (1999) Does weight loss maintenance become easier over time? Obes Res Full
Klem, ML (1997) A descriptive study of individuals successful at long-term maintenance of substantial weight loss Am J Clin Nutr Full

Does the Method used to Lose Weight Affect Weight Loss Maintenance (Obs)

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McGuire, MT (1998) Long-term maintenance of weight loss: do people who lose weight through various weight loss metho… Int J Obes Full

Eating Frequency (Obs)

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Bachman, JL (2011) Eating frequency is higher in weight loss maintainers and normal-weight individuals than in overw… J Am Diet Assoc Full

Eating Rate (Obs)

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Karfopoulou, E (2016) Dietary patterns in weight loss maintenance: results from the MedWeight study Eur J Nutr Abs

Emotional Eating (Obs)

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Neve, MJ (2012) Behavioural factors related with successful weight loss 15 months post-enrolment in a commercial… Public Health Nutr Full
Neumann, M (2018) Features and trajectories of eating behavior in weight-loss maintenance: results from the German… Obesity Abs

Energy Density (Obs)

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Raynor, HA (2011) Dietary energy density and successful weight loss maintenance Eating Behav Full

Energy Intake (Obs)

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Karfopoulou, E (2016) Dietary patterns in weight loss maintenance: results from the MedWeight study Eur J Nutr Abs

Extended Care (RCT)

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Middleton, KM (2012) The impact of extended care on the long-term maintenance of weight loss: A systematic review and… Obes Rev Abs
Perri, MG (1986) Enhancing the efficacy of behavior therapy for obesity: effects of aerobic exercise and a multico… J Consult Clin Pyschol Abs
Perri, MG (1988) Effects of four maintenance programs on the long-term management of obesity J Consulting Clin Psych Abs

External Eating (Obs)

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Neumann, M (2018) Features and trajectories of eating behavior in weight-loss maintenance: results from the German… Obesity Abs

Fast Food (Obs)

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Barnes & Kimbro (2012) Descriptive study of educated African American women successful at weight-loss maintenance throug… J Gen Intern Med Full

Fat Intake (Obs)

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Barnes & Kimbro (2012) Descriptive study of educated African American women successful at weight-loss maintenance throug… J Gen Intern Med Full
Karfopoulou, E (2016) Dietary patterns in weight loss maintenance: results from the MedWeight study Eur J Nutr Abs
Phelan, S (2006) Are the eating and exercise habits of successful weight losers changing? Obesity Full
Phelan, S (2009) Use of artificial sweeteners and fat-modified foods in weight loss maintainers and always-normal… Int J Obes Full
Thomas, JG (2014) Weight-loss maintenance for 10 years in the National Weight Control Registry Am J Prev Med Abs
Wing & Hill (2001) Successful weight loss maintenance Annu Rev Nutr Abs

Fiber (RCT)

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Andersen, SV (2020) No effects on appetite or body weight in weight-reduced individuals of foods containing component… Obes Med Abs
Hansen, TT (2019) Is reduction in appetite beneficial for body weight management in the context of overweight and o… J Nutr Sci Full

Financial Incentives (RCT)

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Kramer, FM (1986) Maintenance of successful weight loss over 1 year: Effects of financial contracts for weight main… Behavior Therapy Abs
Leahey, TM (2016) A randomized controlled trial testing an internet delivered cost-benefit approach to weight loss… Prev Med Full

Flexible Control over Eating (Obs)

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Elfhag & Rossner (2005) Who succeeds in maintaining weight loss? A conceptual review of factors associated with weight lo… Obesity Rev Abs
Karhunen, L (2012) Psychobehavioural factors are more strongly associated with successful weight management than pre… J Obes Full

Food Groups - Variety (Obs)

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Raynor, HA (2006) Amount of food group variety consumed in the diet and long-term weight loss maintenance Obesity Res Full

Food Provision (RCT)

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Wing, RR (1996) Effect of frequent phone contacts and optional food provision on maintenance of weight loss Ann Behav Med Full

Food Reward (Obs)

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Christensen, BJ (2017) Instrumentalization of eating improves weight loss maintenance in obesity Obes Facts Full

Fruit Intake (Obs)

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Karfopoulou, E (2016) Dietary patterns in weight loss maintenance: results from the MedWeight study Eur J Nutr Abs

Goal Setting (Obs)

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Santos, I (2017) Weight control behaviors of highly successful weight loss maintainers: the Portuguese Weight Cont… J Behav Med Abs

Green Tea (RCT)

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Hursel, R (2009) The effects of green tea on weight loss and weight maintenance: a meta-analysis Int J Obes Full
Jurgens, TM (2012) Green tea for weight loss and weight maintenance in overweight or obese adults (Review) Cochrane Data Abs
Westerterp-Plantenga, MS (2005) Body weight loss and weight maintenance in relation to habitual caffeine intake and green tea sup… Obesity Full

Healthy Foods at Home (Obs)

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Santos, I (2017) Weight control behaviors of highly successful weight loss maintainers: the Portuguese Weight Cont… J Behav Med Abs

Healthy Habit Strength (Obs)

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Christensen, BJ (2017) Instrumentalization of eating improves weight loss maintenance in obesity Obes Facts Full
Phelan, S (2020) Behavioral and psychological strategies of long-term weight loss maintainers in a widely availabl… Obesity Full

High Glycemic (RCT)

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Ebbeling, CB (2012) Effects of dietary composition on energy expenditure during weight-loss maintenance JAMA Full
Larsen, TM (2010) Diets with high or low protein content and glycemic index for weight-loss maintenance NEJM Full

High Protein (Obs)

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Santos, I (2017) Weight control behaviors of highly successful weight loss maintainers: the Portuguese Weight Cont… J Behav Med Abs

High Protein (RCT)

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Andersen, SV (2020) No effects on appetite or body weight in weight-reduced individuals of foods containing component… Obes Med Abs
Claessens, M (2009) The effect of a low-fat, high-protein or high-carbohydrate ad libitum diet on weight loss mainten… Int J Obes Full
Larsen, TM (2010) Diets with high or low protein content and glycemic index for weight-loss maintenance NEJM Full
Lejeune, MP (2005) Additional protein intake limits weight regain after weight loss in humans Br J Nutr Full
Soenen & Westerterp-P (2010) Changes in body fat percentage during body weight stable conditions of increased daily protein in… Physiol Behav Abs

High Satiety (Obs)

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Karhunen, L (2012) Psychobehavioural factors are more strongly associated with successful weight management than pre… J Obes Full

High Satiety (RCT)

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Andersen, SV (2020) No effects on appetite or body weight in weight-reduced individuals of foods containing component… Obes Med Abs
Karhunen, L (2012) Psychobehavioural factors are more strongly associated with successful weight management than pre… J Obes Full

High Unsaturated Fat (RCT)

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Dale, KS (2009) Determining optimal approaches for weight maintenance: a randomized controlled trial CMAJ Full
Sloth, B (2009) The effect of a high-MUFA, low-glycemic index diet and a low-fat diet on appetite and glucose met… Br J Nutr Full

Holiday Eating (Obs)

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Jorge, R (2019) Does diet strictness level during weekends and holiday periods influence 1-year follow-up weight… Nutr J Full
Phelan, S (2008) Holiday weight management by successful weight losers and normal weight individuals J Consult Clin Pysch Full

Hunger - After Weight Loss - Long-Term

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Nymo, S (2018) Investigation of the long-term sustainability of changes in appetite after weight loss Int J Obes Full
Polidori, D (2016) How strongly does appetite counter weight loss? Quantification of the feedback control of human e… Obesity Full
Wing, RR (2008) Maintaining large weight losses: the role of behavioral and psychological factors J Consult Clin Psychol Full

Insulin (Obs)

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Yost, TJ (1995) Weight regain following sustained weight reduction is predicted by relative insulin sensitivity Obes Res Full

Life Events (i.e. medical triggers, illness, milestones)

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Gavin, KL (2019) Life events, physical activity, and weight loss maintenance: decomposing mediating and moderating… J Phys Act Health Full
Klem, ML (1997) A descriptive study of individuals successful at long-term maintenance of substantial weight loss Am J Clin Nutr Full

Low Carbohydrate (Obs)

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Phelan, S (2007) Three-year weight change in successful weight losers who lost weight on a low-carbohydrate diet Obesity Full
Phelan, S (2006) Are the eating and exercise habits of successful weight losers changing? Obesity Full

Low Carbohydrate (RCT)

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Ebbeling, CB (2012) Effects of dietary composition on energy expenditure during weight-loss maintenance JAMA Full

Low Fat (Obs)

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Elfhag & Rossner (2005) Who succeeds in maintaining weight loss? A conceptual review of factors associated with weight lo… Obesity Rev Abs
Leser, MS (2002) A low-fat intake and greater activity level are associated with lower weight regain 3 years after… J Am Diet Assoc Abs
McGuire, MT (1999) Behavioral strategies of individuals who have maintained long-term weight losses Obes Res Full
Phelan, S (2006) Are the eating and exercise habits of successful weight losers changing? Obesity Full
Shick, SM (1998) Persons successful at long-term weight loss and maintenance continue to consume a low-energy, low… Am Diet Assoc Abs

Low Fat (RCT)

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Claessens, M (2009) The effect of a low-fat, high-protein or high-carbohydrate ad libitum diet on weight loss mainten… Int J Obes Full
Dale, KS (2009) Determining optimal approaches for weight maintenance: a randomized controlled trial CMAJ Full
Ebbeling, CB (2012) Effects of dietary composition on energy expenditure during weight-loss maintenance JAMA Full
Sloth, B (2009) The effect of a high-MUFA, low-glycemic index diet and a low-fat diet on appetite and glucose met… Br J Nutr Full

Low Fat Dairy (Obs)

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Karfopoulou, E (2016) Dietary patterns in weight loss maintenance: results from the MedWeight study Eur J Nutr Abs

Low Glycemic (RCT)

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Ebbeling, CB (2012) Effects of dietary composition on energy expenditure during weight-loss maintenance JAMA Full
Larsen, TM (2010) Diets with high or low protein content and glycemic index for weight-loss maintenance NEJM Full
Sloth, B (2009) The effect of a high-MUFA, low-glycemic index diet and a low-fat diet on appetite and glucose met… Br J Nutr Full

Low Protein (RCT)

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Larsen, TM (2010) Diets with high or low protein content and glycemic index for weight-loss maintenance NEJM Full

Mail (Snail Mail) Support during Weight Maintenance (RCT)

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Sherwood, NE (2013) Enhancing long-term weight loss maintenance: 2 year results from the Keep It Off randomized contr… Prev Med Full

Male Only Weight Loss Programs (RCT)

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Young, MD (2012) Effectiveness of male-only weight loss and weight loss maintenance interventions: a systematic re… Obes Rev Abs

Meal Frequency (Obs)

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Bachman, JL (2011) Eating frequency is higher in weight loss maintainers and normal-weight individuals than in overw… J Am Diet Assoc Full
Elfhag & Rossner (2005) Who succeeds in maintaining weight loss? A conceptual review of factors associated with weight lo… Obesity Rev Abs
Feller, S (2015) What distinguishes weight loss maintainers of the German weight control registry from the general… Obesity Full

Meal Pattern Consistency (Obs)

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Christensen, BJ (2017) Instrumentalization of eating improves weight loss maintenance in obesity Obes Facts Full

Meal Planning (Obs)

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Kruger, J (2006) Dietary and physical activity behaviors among adults successful at weight loss maintenance IJBNPA Full

Meal Regularity Rhythm (Obs)

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Elfhag & Rossner (2005) Who succeeds in maintaining weight loss? A conceptual review of factors associated with weight lo… Obesity Rev Abs
Karfopoulou, E (2016) Dietary patterns in weight loss maintenance: results from the MedWeight study Eur J Nutr Abs
Neve, MJ (2012) Behavioural factors related with successful weight loss 15 months post-enrolment in a commercial… Public Health Nutr Full

Meal Replacement (RCT)

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Davis, LM (2010) Efficacy of a meal replacement diet plan compared to a food-based diet plan after a period of wei… Nutr J Full
Vazquez, C (2009) Meal replacement with a low-calorie diet formula in weight loss maintenance after weight loss ind… Eur J Clin Nutr Full

Nuts (Obs)

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Karfopoulou, E (2016) Dietary patterns in weight loss maintenance: results from the MedWeight study Eur J Nutr Abs

Olibra (fat emulsion) (RCT)

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Diepvens, K (2007) Long-term effects of consumption of a novel fat emulsion in relation to body-weight management Int J Obes Full

Optifast (RCT)

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Vazquez, C (2009) Meal replacement with a low-calorie diet formula in weight loss maintenance after weight loss ind… Eur J Clin Nutr Full

Personal Coaching (RCT)

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Svetkey, LP (2008) Comparison of strategies for sustaining weight loss. The weight loss maintenance randomized contr… JAMA Full

Physical Activity (Obs)

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Barnes & Kimbro (2012) Descriptive study of educated African American women successful at weight-loss maintenance throug… J Gen Intern Med Full
Catenacci, VA (2008) Physical activity patterns in the National Weight Control Registry Obesity Full
Catenacci, VA (2011) Physical activity patterns using accelerometry in the National Weight Control Registry Obes Rev Full
Karfopoulou, E (2016) Dietary patterns in weight loss maintenance: results from the MedWeight study Eur J Nutr Abs
Kruger, J (2006) Dietary and physical activity behaviors among adults successful at weight loss maintenance IJBNPA Full
McGuire, MT (1999) Behavioral strategies of individuals who have maintained long-term weight losses Obes Res Full
Phelan, S (2020) Behavioral and psychological strategies of long-term weight loss maintainers in a widely availabl… Obesity Full
Phelan, S (2007) Empirical evaluation of physical activity recommendations for weight control in women MSSE Full
Phelan, S (2010) Prevalence and predictors of weight-loss maintenance in a biracial cohort: results from the coron… Am J Prevent Med Full
Santos, I (2017) Weight control behaviors of highly successful weight loss maintainers: the Portuguese Weight Cont… J Behav Med Abs
Thomas, JG (2014) Weight-loss maintenance for 10 years in the National Weight Control Registry Am J Prev Med Abs
Unick, JL (2010) Contribution of behavior intervention components to 24-month weight loss Med Sci Sports Exerc Full
Wing & Hill (2001) Successful weight loss maintenance Annu Rev Nutr Abs
Wing, RR (2008) Maintaining large weight losses: the role of behavioral and psychological factors J Consult Clin Psychol Full

Physical Activity (RCT)

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Fogelholm, M (2000) Effects of walking training on weight maintenance after a very-low-energy diet in premenopausal o… Arch Intern Med Full
Leermakers, EA (1999) Effects of exercise-focused versus weight-focused maintenance programs on the management of obesity Addict Behav Abs
Perri, MG (1988) Effects of four maintenance programs on the long-term management of obesity J Consult Clin Psychol Abs

Physical Activity Dose for Weight Maintenance (Obs)

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Ogden, LG (2014) Dietary habits and weight maintenance success in high versus low exercisers in the National Weigh… J Phys Act Health Full

Portion Size (Obs)

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Kruger, J (2006) Dietary and physical activity behaviors among adults successful at weight loss maintenance IJBNPA Full
Santos, I (2017) Weight control behaviors of highly successful weight loss maintainers: the Portuguese Weight Cont… J Behav Med Abs

Primary Care Lead (RCT)

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Dale, KS (2009) Determining optimal approaches for weight maintenance: a randomized controlled trial CMAJ Full

Pro vs Peer Coaching (RCT)

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Leahey, TM (2016) A randomized controlled trial testing an internet delivered cost-benefit approach to weight loss… Prev Med Full

Probiotics (RCT)

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Sanchez, M (2017) Effects of a diet-based weight-reducing program with probiotic supplementation on satiety efficie… Nutrients Full

Protein (Obs)

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Karfopoulou, E (2016) Dietary patterns in weight loss maintenance: results from the MedWeight study Eur J Nutr Abs
Santos, I (2017) Weight control behaviors of highly successful weight loss maintainers: the Portuguese Weight Cont… J Behav Med Abs

Qualitative Narratives of Successful Weight Losers (Obs)

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Keller & Siegrist (2015) The weight management strategies inventory (WMSI). Development of a new measurement instrument, c… Appetite Abs
Natvik, E (2018) Living a successful weight loss after severe obesity Int J Qual Stud Health Full
Natvik, E (2019) An experientially derived model of flexible and intentional actions for weight loss maintenance a… Front Psychol Full

Rate of Weight Loss & Long-Term Maintenance

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Astrup & Rossner (2000) Lessons from obesity management programmes: greater initial weight loss improves long-term mainte… Obes Rev Abs
Barte, JC (2010) Maintenance of weight loss after lifestyle interventions for overweight and obesity, a systematic… Obes Rev Abs
Chaston, TB (2007) Changes in fat-free mass during significant weight loss: a systematic review Int J Obes Full
Elfhag & Rossner (2005) Who succeeds in maintaining weight loss? A conceptual review of factors associated with weight lo… Obesity Rev Abs
Espeland, MA (2009) Describing patterns of weight changes using principal components analysis: Results from the Actio… Ann Epidem Full
Hadziabdic, MO (2015) Factors predictive of drop-out and weight loss success in weight management of obese patients J Hum Nutr Diet Abs
Nackers, LM (2010) The association between rate of initial weight loss and long-term success in obesity treatment: d… Int J Behav Med Full
Thomas, JG (2014) Weight-loss maintenance for 10 years in the National Weight Control Registry Am J Prev Med Abs
Unick, JL (2015) Weight change in the first 2 months of a lifestyle intervention predicts weight changes 8 years l… Obesity Full
Vink, RG (2016) The effect of rate of weight loss on long-term weight regain in adults with overweight and obesity Obesity Full

Resistance Training (Obs)

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Kruger, J (2006) Dietary and physical activity behaviors among adults successful at weight loss maintenance IJBNPA Full

Salty Snacks (Obs)

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Karfopoulou, E (2016) Dietary patterns in weight loss maintenance: results from the MedWeight study Eur J Nutr Abs

Self-Efficacy (Obs)

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Elfhag & Rossner (2005) Who succeeds in maintaining weight loss? A conceptual review of factors associated with weight lo… Obesity Rev Abs

Self-Identity (Obs)

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Epiphaniou & Ogden (2010) Successful weight loss maintenance and a shift in identity: from restriction to a new liberated self J Health Psychol Abs

Self-Monitoring (Obs)

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Barnes & Kimbro (2012) Descriptive study of educated African American women successful at weight-loss maintenance throug… J Gen Intern Med Full
Burke, LE (2011) Self-monitoring in weight loss: a systematic review of the literature J Am Diet Assoc Full
Butryn, ML (2007) Consistent self-monitoring of weight: a key component of successful weight loss maintenance Obesity Full
Elfhag & Rossner (2005) Who succeeds in maintaining weight loss? A conceptual review of factors associated with weight lo… Obesity Rev Abs
Phelan, S (2020) Behavioral and psychological strategies of long-term weight loss maintainers in a widely availabl… Obesity Full
Santos, I (2017) Weight control behaviors of highly successful weight loss maintainers: the Portuguese Weight Cont… J Behav Med Abs

Self-Monitoring (RCT)

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Acharya, S (2009) Adherence to a behavioral weight loss treatment program enhances weight loss and improvements in… Patient Pref Adherence Full
Burke, LE (2011) Self-monitoring in weight loss: a systematic review of the literature J Am Diet Assoc Full
Leahey, TM (2016) A randomized controlled trial testing an internet delivered cost-benefit approach to weight loss… Prev Med Full

Self-Weighing (Obs)

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Barnes & Kimbro (2012) Descriptive study of educated African American women successful at weight-loss maintenance throug… J Gen Intern Med Full
Butryn, ML (2007) Consistent self-monitoring of weight: a key component of successful weight loss maintenance Obesity Full
Feller, S (2015) What distinguishes weight loss maintainers of the German weight control registry from the general… Obesity Full
Kruger, J (2006) Dietary and physical activity behaviors among adults successful at weight loss maintenance IJBNPA Full
McGuire, MT (1999) Behavioral strategies of individuals who have maintained long-term weight losses Obes Res Full
Neve, MJ (2012) Behavioural factors related with successful weight loss 15 months post-enrolment in a commercial… Public Health Nutr Full
Thomas, JG (2014) Weight-loss maintenance for 10 years in the National Weight Control Registry Am J Prev Med Abs
Wing, RR (2008) Maintaining large weight losses: the role of behavioral and psychological factors J Consult Clin Psychol Full

Self-Weighing (RCT)

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Madigan, CD (2013) Regular self-weighing to promote weight maintenance after intentional weight loss: a quasi-random… J Public Health Full
Wing, RR (2006) A self-regulation program for maintenance of weight loss NEJM Full

Self-Weighing and Adjusting as Needed (RCT)

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Wing, RR (2006) A self-regulation program for maintenance of weight loss NEJM Full

Skills Training (RCT)

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Kramer, FM (1986) Maintenance of successful weight loss over 1 year: Effects of financial contracts for weight main… Behavior Therapy Abs
Wing, RR (2006) A self-regulation program for maintenance of weight loss NEJM Full

Sleep (Obs)

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Phelan, S (2010) Prevalence and predictors of weight-loss maintenance in a biracial cohort: results from the coron… Am J Prevent Med Full

Snacking (Obs)

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Elfhag & Rossner (2005) Who succeeds in maintaining weight loss? A conceptual review of factors associated with weight lo… Obesity Rev Abs
Neve, MJ (2012) Behavioural factors related with successful weight loss 15 months post-enrolment in a commercial… Public Health Nutr Full

Social Support (Obs)

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Christensen, BJ (2017) Instrumentalization of eating improves weight loss maintenance in obesity Obes Facts Full

Social Support (RCT)

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Leahey, TM (2016) A randomized controlled trial testing an internet delivered cost-benefit approach to weight loss… Prev Med Full
Phelan, S (2010) Prevalence and predictors of weight-loss maintenance in a biracial cohort: results from the coron… Am J Prevent Med Full

Stress (Obs)

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Christensen, BJ (2017) Instrumentalization of eating improves weight loss maintenance in obesity Obes Facts Full

Sugar Sweetened Beverage (SSB) Consumption (Obs)

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Karfopoulou, E (2016) Dietary patterns in weight loss maintenance: results from the MedWeight study Eur J Nutr Abs
Phelan, S (2010) Prevalence and predictors of weight-loss maintenance in a biracial cohort: results from the coron… Am J Prevent Med Full

Takeaway Food Consumption - Eating Out (Obs)

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Neve, MJ (2012) Behavioural factors related with successful weight loss 15 months post-enrolment in a commercial… Public Health Nutr Full

Telephone Support during Weight Maintenance (RCT)

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Sherwood, NE (2013) Enhancing long-term weight loss maintenance: 2 year results from the Keep It Off randomized contr… Prev Med Full
Wing, RR (1996) Effect of frequent phone contacts and optional food provision on maintenance of weight loss Ann Behav Med Full

Television Viewing (Obs)

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Raynor, DA (2006) Television viewing and long-term weight maintenance: results from the National Weight Control Reg… Obesity Full

Tracking Fat Calories (Obs)

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Kruger, J (2006) Dietary and physical activity behaviors among adults successful at weight loss maintenance IJBNPA Full

Vegetables (Obs)

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Karfopoulou, E (2016) Dietary patterns in weight loss maintenance: results from the MedWeight study Eur J Nutr Abs
Santos, I (2017) Weight control behaviors of highly successful weight loss maintainers: the Portuguese Weight Cont… J Behav Med Abs

Water Intake (Obs)

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Karfopoulou, E (2016) Dietary patterns in weight loss maintenance: results from the MedWeight study Eur J Nutr Abs

Water Intake (RCT)

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Madjd, A (2018) Effects of replacing diet beverages with water on weight loss and weight maintenance: 18-month fo… Int J Obes Full

Web Internet Delivery (RCT)

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Cussler, EC (2008) Maintenance of weight loss in overweight middle-aged women through the internet Obesity Full
Harvey-Berino, J (2004) Effect of internet support on the long-term maintenance of weight loss Obes Res Full
Jakicic, JM (2016) Effect of a wearable technology combined with a lifestyle intervention on long-term weight loss:… JAMA Full
Leahey, TM (2016) A randomized controlled trial testing an internet delivered cost-benefit approach to weight loss… Prev Med Full
Svetkey, LP (2008) Comparison of strategies for sustaining weight loss. The weight loss maintenance randomized contr… JAMA Full
Wieland, LS (2012) Interactive computer-based interventions for weight loss or weight maintenance in overweight or o… Cochrane Database Syst Rev Full
Wing, RR (2006) A self-regulation program for maintenance of weight loss NEJM Full

Weekends vs Weekdays - Strictness to Diet Adherence (Obs)

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Jorge, R (2019) Does diet strictness level during weekends and holiday periods influence 1-year follow-up weight… Nutr J Full

Weight Regain - Behaviors and Associations

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Cleanthous, X (2007) Weight loss maintenance in women 3 years after following a 12-week structured weight loss program Obesity Res Clin Pract Abs
Del Corral, P (2011) Dietary adherence during weight loss predicts weight regain Obesity Full
Dulloo, AG (1997) Poststarvation hyperphagia and body fat overshooting in humans: a role for feedback signals from… AJCN
Elfhag & Rossner (2005) Who succeeds in maintaining weight loss? A conceptual review of factors associated with weight lo… Obesity Rev
Field, AE (2001) Relationship of a large weight loss to long-term weight change among yound and middle-aged US women Int J Obes
Flood, A (2009) Energy density and weight change in a long-term weight-loss trial IJBNPA
Froidevauz, F (1993) Energy expenditure in obese women before and during weight loss, after refeeding, and in the weig… Am J Clin Nutr
Kayman, S (1990) Maintenance and relapse after weight loss in women: behavioral aspects AJCN
MacLean, PS (2011) Biology’s response to dieting: the impetus for weight regain AJP Regul Integr Comp
McCaffery, JM (2013) FTO predicts weight regain in the Look AHEAD clinical trial Int J Obes
McGuire, MT (1999) What predicts weight regain in a group of successful weight losers? J Consul Clin Psychol
Melanson, EL (2013) Reistance to exercise-induced weight loss: compensatory behavioral adaptations MSSE
Niemeier, HM (2007) Internal disinhibition predicts weight regain following weight loss and weight loss maintenance Obesity
Phelan, S (2003) Recovery from relapse among successful weight maintainers Am J Clin Nutr
Polidori, D (2016) How strongly does appetite counter weight loss? Quantification of the feedback control of human e… Obesity
Weinsier, RL (1995) Metabolic Predictors of Obesity: Contribution of resting energy expenditure, thermic effect of fo… JCI

Weight Watchers (Obs)

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Phelan, S (2020) Behavioral and psychological strategies of long-term weight loss maintainers in a widely availabl… Obesity Full

Worksite Weight Management Programs

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Ing, CT (2018) Comparing weight loss-maintenance outcomes of a worksite-based lifestyle program via DVD and face… Health Educ Behav Full