Defaulters from a weight reduction clinic

Seaton, D. A.; Rose, Kathleen

doi:10.1016/0021-9681(65)90090-1

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“…A variable proportion of the others do lose weight satisfactorily but the remainder do not and either stay overweight or increase in weight. In some of these latter patients further weight loss may be achieved by the use of anorectic agents, unusual dietary regimens, or formula diets (Munro et al, 1966a(Munro et al, , 1966bSeaton and Duncan, 1963), but the effect of such measures is almost always temporary.…”

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Follow-up study of refractory obesity treated by fasting.

MacCuish¹,

Munro²,

Duncan³

1968

BMJ

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Follow-up study of refractory obesity treated by fasting.

MacCuish¹,

Munro²,

Duncan³

1968

BMJ

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“…The investigation for factors responsible for obesity onset and response to antiobesity treatments started in the early 1960s,16,17 and the number of studies in this field has multiplied over the years. Most studies showed a wide variability in inter-individual response to all kinds of treatments,18 a usually modest result in weight loss and maintenance,19 and the involvement of many environmental, genetic, and behavioral factors 19–23.…”

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Predictors of weight loss and maintenance in patients treated with antiobesity drugs

Guaraldi¹,

Pagotto²,

Pasquali³

2011

DMSO

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Background:The prevalence of obesity and related diseases has increased enormously in the last few decades, becoming a very important medical and social issue. Because of the increasing number of people who need weight loss therapies and the high costs associated with these, the search for reliable predictors of success for weight loss and weight maintenance treatments has become a priority.Objective:A literature review was undertaken to identify possible predictors of outcome of weight loss and weight maintenance in patients treated with antiobesity drugs.Results:For the majority of variables, published data are not sufficient to define their role on final outcomes. Among all considered factors, only early response to treatment appeared to be a reliable positive predictor, and diabetes a negative predictor of weight loss and maintenance.Conclusion:To date, no definitive results have been obtained. Due to the great benefits of reliable predictors of outcome associated to currently available antiobesity drugs and those under development, identifying these predictors has to be supported and encouraged.

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“…In two previous studies (Douglas, Ford, & Munro, 1981;Seaton & Rose, 1965) differences between treatment dropouts and treatment completers were investigated. Both of these studies were conducted on individuals in traditional, nonbehavioral weight-reduction programs.…”

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Attrition in a behavioral weight-control program: A comparison of dropouts and completers

Kolotkin¹,

Moore²

1983

Int. J. Eat. Disord.

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A major problem in weight‐reduction programs is that a significant number of individuals terminate treatment prematurely. To help alleviate some of the problems associated with high attrition, it is important to understand the ways in which treatment dropouts are different from those individuals who complete a weight‐reduction program. In the present study 271 obese persons who participated in a Health Maintenance Organization's low‐cost behavioral program were evaluated. At the end of the 12‐session program, dropouts (N = 161) and completers (N = 110) were identified. Treatment dropouts were compared to treatment completers on the following variables: initial weight, percent overweight, age, sex, occupation, education, number of previous attempts to lose weight, plus scores on the eating questionnaires. The major finding was that dropouts did not differ much from completers. The largest difference between these two groups occurred with respect to reported occupations. The completer group contained significantly more women working in the home than the dropout group. Reasons for this finding were hypothesized. To prevent high attrition rates, further research is recommended, particularly on the role of cognitive factors in weight control.

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Defaulters from a weight reduction clinic

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Follow-up study of refractory obesity treated by fasting.

Follow-up study of refractory obesity treated by fasting.

Predictors of weight loss and maintenance in patients treated with antiobesity drugs

Attrition in a behavioral weight-control program: A comparison of dropouts and completers

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