TY - JOUR
AU1 - Gormally, Jim
AU2 - Rardin, David
AU3 - Black, Sionag
AB - Attempted to identify what types of persons successfully respond to a behavioral weight control clinic. The 40 participants of the study were physically healthy, 25–45 yrs old, and weighed 150–200 lbs. Measures of psychological functioning during preclinic testing indicated that participants experienced no extreme distress. The treatment was conducted over 4 mo by professional behavioral counselors and resulted in an average weight loss of 12.1 lbs. A prediction model based on problem severity and a model using behavior change both accounted for 25% of the variance in weight loss. Initial weight-loss success was correlated with 2 of the 3 severity variables; Ss reporting frequent binge eating and histories of previous dieting weight loss tended to lose the most weight. Successful weight loss also correlated with decreases in problem eating habits and high-calorie snacking but not with increased activity level. Interviews at the end of 7-mo follow-up were used to compare the 8 Ss who successfully maintained losses with the 13 Ss who showed signs of relapse. Ss who were successful at maintenance used frequent exercise, whereas those who relapsed reported high levels of stress during the follow-up. Implications of these correlates for obesity treatment and the importance of viewing unsuccessful weight control as evidence of negative change are discussed in terms of preventing relapse during follow-up. (40 ref)
TI - Correlates of successful response to a behavioral weight control clinic
JF - Journal of Counseling Psychology
DO - 10.1037/0022-0167.27.2.179
DA - 1980-03-01
UR - https://www.deepdyve.com/lp/american-psychological-association/correlates-of-successful-response-to-a-behavioral-weight-control-AnM6kWioGf
SP - 179
EP - 191
VL - 27
IS - 2
DP - DeepDyve
ER -