Strategies to improve adherence to dietaryweight loss interventions in research and real-world settings

Alice A. Gibson, Amanda Sainsbury

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Abstract

Dietary interventions are the cornerstone of obesity treatment. The optimal dietary approach to weight loss is a hotly debated topic among health professionals and the lay public alike. An emerging body of evidence suggests that a higher level of adherence to a diet, regardless of the type of diet, is an important factor in weight loss success over the short and long term. Key strategies to improve adherence include designing dietary weight loss interventions (such as ketogenic diets) that help to control the increased drive to eat that accompanies weight loss, tailoring dietary interventions to a person's dietary preferences (and nutritional requirements), and promoting self-monitoring of food intake. The aim of this paper is to examine these strategies, which can be used to improve adherence and thereby increase the success of dietary weight loss interventions.

Original languageEnglish
Article number7030044
JournalBehavioral Sciences
Volume7
Issue number3
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Sept 2017
Externally publishedYes

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