Effects of a novel bites, steps and eating rate-focused weight loss randomised controlled trial intervention on body weight and eating behaviours.

Abstract

BACKGROUND:

Eating rate (ER), comprising the amount of food consumed per unit of time, is associated with obesity and energy intake (EI).

METHODS:

The present study tested whether adding a self-monitoring wearable device to a multifaceted 8-week weight loss intervention increased weight loss. In addition, the device's effect on secondary change outcomes in EI, ER and estimated energy expenditure was explored. Tertiary outcomes included examining eating behaviours measured by the Weight-Related Eating Questionnaire (WREQ). Seventy-two adults who were overweight or obese [mean (SD) age, 37.7 (15.3) years; body mass index, 31.3 (3.2) kg m-2 ] were randomised into two groups: intervention workbook plus device (WD) or intervention workbook only (WO). Three 24-h dietary recalls were obtained before weeks 0 and 8. Participants were weighed, consumed a test meal and completed 7-day Physical Activity Recall and WREQ at weeks 0 and 8.

RESULTS:

There was no significant difference between WD and WO groups with respect to weight change [-0.46 (1.11) vs. 0.26 (0.82) kg, respectively], ER, EI, energy expenditure or WREQ scores, although there were significant changes over time, and within-group changes on all of these variables. At week 8, participants were dichotomised into weight loss or weight stable/gainers groups. A significant time by group change was seen in susceptibility to external cues scores, with significant time effects for susceptibility and restraint.

CONCLUSIONS:

An intervention focused on reducing ER, energy density and increasing steps was effective for weight loss, although the wearable device provided no additional benefit. Participants with higher susceptibility to external eating may be more responsive to this intervention.

• Authors: J A Beatty, G W Greene, B J Blissmer, M J Delmonico, K J Melanson
• Journal: Journal of human nutrition and dietetics : the official journal of the British Dietetic Association (J Hum Nutr Diet) Vol. 33 Issue 3 Pg. 330-341 (06 2020) ISSN: 1365-277X [Electronic] England
• PMID: 31642130 (Publication Type: Journal Article, Randomized Controlled Trial, Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't)
• Copyright: © 2019 The British Dietetic Association Ltd.

Topics

• Adult
• Diet Surveys
• Energy Intake
• Exercise
• Feeding Behavior (physiology)
• Female
• Humans
• Male
• Monitoring, Physiologic (instrumentation, methods)
• Obesity (physiopathology, therapy)
• Overweight (physiopathology, therapy)
• Time Factors
• Treatment Outcome
• Wearable Electronic Devices
• Weight Loss
• Weight Reduction Programs (methods)