Inês Santos|Falko F. Sniehotta|Marta M. Marques|Eliana V. Carraça|Pedro J. Teixeira
Prevalence of personal weight control attempts in adults: a systematic review and meta?analysis
University of Lisbon|Newcastle University|United Kingdom Clinical Research Collaboration|University of Lisbon|University of Lisbon|University of Lisbon
summary purpose systematic review metaanalysis estimate prevalence personal weight control attempts weight loss andor maintenance worldwide identify correlates personal strategies used underlying motives included epidemiologicalobservational studies adults 18 years reporting prevalence weight control attempts pastyear seventytwo studies n 1184942 met eligibility criteria results high quality studies showed 42 adults general populations 44 adults ethnicminority populations reported trying lose weight 23 adults general populations reported trying maintain weight annually general population studies higher prevalence weight loss attempts observed decade 20002009 482 europecentral asia 613 overweightobese individuals women p lt 001 37 strategies grouped 10 domains oxford food activity behaviours taxonomy 12 motives reported trying control weight exercising dieting within energy compensation restraint domains respectively wellbeing longterm health prevalent knowledge first systematic review investigate weight control attempts worldwide key strategies motives identified implications future public health initiatives weight control