A Randomized Trial Investigating the Effect of a Brief Lifestyle Intervention on Freshman-Year Weight Gain

Middleton, Kathryn R.; Perri, Michael G.

doi:10.1080/07448481.2013.849259

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“…As three studies did not report the mean change in body weight and two were not lifestyle programme based , they were excluded from the review. This left 30 studies, from 33 papers , included in the review. The PRISMA flow diagram for the review process of study selection is shown in Fig .…”

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“…Of the twenty‐four studies that reported ethnicity or race, nineteen studies recruited a relatively higher proportion of Caucasian, and no studies targeted a specific ethnic group. Five studies had a greater proportion of participants from ethnic backgrounds than Caucasian. One study had almost equal proportions of participants of Caucasian and ethnically diverse backgrounds .…”

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Effectiveness of lifestyle interventions for preventing harmful weight gain among young adults from lower socioeconomic status and ethnically diverse backgrounds: a systematic review

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The incidence of overweight and obesity are increasing with each successive generation of young adults. Associated co-morbidities will emerge at an earlier age unless weight gain is prevented. Evidence has demonstrated young adults (aged 18-35 years) from low socioeconomic and ethnically diverse backgrounds are at greater risk of overweight or obesity, yet it is unclear how to effectively intervene in this population. This systematic review aimed to assess the effectiveness of lifestyle interventions conducted in this population. Thirty studies reporting on lifestyle interventions for prevention of weight gain were identified from eight electronic databases searched. Six interventions included subgroup analyses to determine if ethnicity moderated weight change, and two included subgroup analyses to determine if socioeconomic status had an effect on change in weight. Five of these six studies were effective in preventing weight gain, and subgroup analyses showed no differences in effect by ethnicity. Of these five studies, two included a subgroup analysis that showed socioeconomic status to have no effect on weight outcome. Despite the promising results from these five lifestyle interventions utilizing online and mobile components to effectively reach and prevent weight gain in this priority population, the evidence base of high quality trials is limited.

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Effectiveness of lifestyle interventions for preventing harmful weight gain among young adults from lower socioeconomic status and ethnically diverse backgrounds: a systematic review

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“…Unfortunately, evidence-based interventions for this group are lacking (Dennis, Potter, Estabrooks, & Davy, 2012;Middleton & Perri, 2014). There is a need for intervention in the first semester and efforts should be tailored for gender.…”

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Gender differences in freshmen weight gain

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“…Undergraduate students typically lead highly stressful lives, facing myriad challenges and demands, including meeting financial responsibilities; balancing school, work, and leisure time; cultivating relationships; satisfying parents or guardians; and making career decisions (Eagan et al, ). Students also begin to make their own lifestyle decisions without close parental supervision, and their choices will establish subsequent health behaviors for the remainder of their lives (Middleton & Perri, ).…”

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Yoga and Cognitive‐behavioral Interventions to Reduce Stress in Incoming College Students: A Pilot Study

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We examined the feasibility and differential efficacy of cognitive‐behavioral stress management (CBSM) and yoga for first‐year college students to reduce stress and improve mental and physical health. Thirty‐four incoming first‐year female students were assigned to 8 weeks of yoga, CBSM, or a wait‐list control. Assessments were made at baseline, end of intervention, and 4 months after intervention end. Both CBSM and yoga produced salutary changes in psychosocial and behavioral health as well as health‐related measures of physical function and activity relative to the control group. Stress‐management interventions are feasible and highly regarded by first‐year women and demonstrate promising effects.

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A Randomized Trial Investigating the Effect of a Brief Lifestyle Intervention on Freshman-Year Weight Gain

Abstract: Brief intervention to prevent weight gain was not effective in this sample. Future studies should investigate lengthening the intervention to enhance effectiveness and increasing recruitment to improve statistical power.

Cited by 14 publications

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Effectiveness of lifestyle interventions for preventing harmful weight gain among young adults from lower socioeconomic status and ethnically diverse backgrounds: a systematic review

Effectiveness of lifestyle interventions for preventing harmful weight gain among young adults from lower socioeconomic status and ethnically diverse backgrounds: a systematic review

Gender differences in freshmen weight gain

Yoga and Cognitive‐behavioral Interventions to Reduce Stress in Incoming College Students: A Pilot Study

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