Catarina Paixão|Carlos Matias Dias|Rui Jorge|Eliana V. Carraça|Mary Yannakoulia|Martina de Zwaan|Sirpa Soini|James O. Hill|Pedro J. Teixeira|Inês Santos
Successful weight loss maintenance: A systematic review of weight control registries
University of Lisbon|National Institute of Health Dr. Ricardo Jorge|Escola Superior de Saúde Egas Moniz|Instituto Politécnico de Santarém|University of Lisbon|Harokopio University of Athens|Medizinische Hochschule Hannover|University of Helsinki|University of Alabama at Birmingham|University of Lisbon|University of Lisbon
weight loss maintenance major challenge obesity treatment weight control registries useful identifying psychological behavioural factors could contribute better longterm success objective study describe existing weight control registries participants identify correlates weight loss maintenance comprehensive search peerreviewed articles published november 2018 conducted pubmed web science scopus studies reported results weight control registries considered fiftytwo articles corresponding five registries united states portugal germany finland greece included registries differed inclusion criteria procedures 51 identified weight loss maintenance strategies grouped 14 domains oxford food activity behaviors taxonomy following frequently reported healthy foods available home regular breakfast intake increasing vegetable consumption decreasing sugary fatty foods limiting certain foods reducing fat meals increased physical activity consistent positive correlate weight loss maintenance knowledge first systematic review information successful weight loss maintenance obtained weight control registries key common influential characteristics success identified inform future prospective studies weight management initiatives