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Long-term weight loss maintenance and management following a VLCD: a 3-year outcome.

Rolland, C.; Johnston, K.L.; Lula, S.; Macdonald, I.; Broom, J.

Authors

C. Rolland

K.L. Johnston

S. Lula

I. Macdonald

J. Broom



Abstract

Background: Effective weight loss treatment is important as obesity has severe health and socioeconomic repercussions. Emerging evidence suggests that rapid initial weight loss results in better long-term weight loss maintenance. This remains controversial and contradicts current recommendations for slower weight loss. Aim: To determine the effect of a very low calorie diet (VLCD) with group-based behaviour therapy on weight loss and long-term weight management by means of a retrospective database analysis. Methods: Data for this retrospective analysis included participants who embarked on the LighterLife Total VLCD programme between 2007 and 2010, and whose weights at baseline and at least 12 months were available (n = 5965). Results: Data were available for 5965 individuals at 1 year, 2044 at 2 years and 580 at 3 years. At baseline, the majority of individuals were Caucasian (n = 5155), female (n = 5419), ≥ 40 years old (n = 4272), 49% were within the body mass index (BMI) range of 30-35 kg/m2 while 51% had a BMI > 35 kg/m2. The average initial weight of the whole cohort was 99.1 kg (SD 16.6). Initial weight and BMI at entry onto programme, as well as numbers of weeks of weight loss were all significantly associated with weight loss achieved on the first weight loss attempt. Weight lost during the initial weight loss phase was the only factor, which was significantly associated with percentage weight loss maintenance for years 1, 2, and 3. Conclusion: The findings of this retrospective analysis suggest that provided a longer term weight loss management programme is adhered to, large amounts of initial weight loss can result in important longer term weight loss maintenance in motivated individuals.

Citation

ROLLAND, C., JOHNSTON, K. L., LULA, S., MACDONALD, I. and BROOM, I. 2014. Long-term weight loss maintenance and management following a VLCD: a 3-year outcome. International journal of clinical practice [online], 68(3), pages 379-387. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1111/ijcp.12300

Journal Article Type Article
Acceptance Date Aug 31, 2013
Online Publication Date Dec 22, 2013
Publication Date Mar 31, 2014
Deposit Date Dec 10, 2015
Publicly Available Date Dec 10, 2015
Journal International journal of clinical practice
Print ISSN 1368-5031
Electronic ISSN 1742-1241
Publisher Wiley
Peer Reviewed Peer Reviewed
Volume 68
Issue 3
Pages 379-387
DOI https://doi.org/10.1111/ijcp.12300
Keywords Weight loss management; Obesity; Very low calorie diet (VLCD); Long term weight management
Public URL http://hdl.handle.net/10059/1363
Contract Date Dec 10, 2015

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