How can obese weight controllers minimize weight cain during the high risk holiday season? By self-monitoring very consistently
How can obese weight controllers minimize weight cain during the high risk holiday season? By self-monitoring very consistently
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DOI：
10.1037/0278-6133.18.4.364
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发表时间：
1999-07-01
影响因子：
4.2
通讯作者：
Mitchell, ME
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作者：
Boutelle, KN;Kirschenbaum, DS;Mitchell, ME
这项研究检验了在高风险的节日期间，通过自我监测干预来增加标准的每周认知行为治疗肥胖症的效果。在一项长期认知行为治疗计划中，57名参与者被随机分配到自我监测干预或对照组。在两个假期周(圣诞节-新年)，干预组的治疗辅之以额外的电话和每日邮件，所有这些都集中在自我监测上。正如假设的那样，在假期期间，干预组比对照组更始终如一地自我监测，并更好地管理自己的体重。然而，在整个假期中，这两组人在体重控制方面都步履维艰。这些发现支持自我监控在体重控制中的关键作用，并证明了低成本干预在节日期间协助体重控制的好处。
This study examined the efficacy of augmenting standard weekly cognitive-behavioral treatment for obesity with a self-monitoring intervention during the high risk: holiday season. Fifty-seven participants in a long-term cognitive-behavioral treatment program were randomly assigned to self-monitoring intervention or comparison groups. During 2 holiday weeks (Christmas-New Years), the intervention group's treatment was supplemented with additional phone calls and daily mailings, all focused on self-monitoring. As hypothesized, the intervention group self-monitored more consistently and managed their weight better than the comparison group during the holidays. However, both groups straggled with weight management throughout the holidays. These findings support the critical role of self-monitoring in weight control and demonstrate the benefits of a low-cast intervention for assisting weight controllers during the holidays.