Cluster analysis of behavioural weight management strategies and associations with weight change in young women: a longitudinal analysis
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Article Title | Cluster analysis of behavioural weight management strategies |
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ERA Journal ID | 13605 |
Article Category | Article |
Authors | Madigan, C. D. (Author), Daley, A. J. (Author), Kabir, E. (Author), Aveyard, P. (Author) and Brown, W. (Author) |
Journal Title | International Journal of Obesity |
Journal Citation | 39 (11), pp. 1601-1606 |
Number of Pages | 6 |
Year | 2015 |
Place of Publication | United Kingdom |
ISSN | 0307-0565 |
1476-5497 | |
Digital Object Identifier (DOI) | https://doi.org/10.1038/ijo.2015.116 |
Web Address (URL) | http://www.nature.com/ijo/journal/v39/n11/index.html |
Abstract | Background/Objectives: Maintaining a healthy weight is important for the prevention of many chronic diseases. Little is known about the strategies used by young women to manage their weight, or the effectiveness of these in preventing weight gain. We aimed to identify clusters of weight control strategies used by women and determine the average annual weight change among women in each cluster from 2000 to 2009. Methods: Latent cluster analysis of weight control strategies reported by 8125 participants in the Australian Longitudinal Study of Women’s Health. Analyses were performed in March-November 2014. Results: Weight control strategies were used by 79% of the women, and four unique clusters were found. The largest cluster group (39.7%) was named dieters as 90% had been on a diet in the past year, and half of these women had lost 5 kg on purpose. Women cut down on size of meals, fats and sugars and took part in vigorous physical activity. Additionally 20% had used a commercial programme. The next largest cluster (30.2%) was the healthy living group Conclusions: Most women are actively trying to control their weight. The most successful approach was to follow the public health guidelines on health eating and physical activity. |
ANZSRC Field of Research 2020 | 420299. Epidemiology not elsewhere classified |
Public Notes | File reproduced in accordance with the copyright policy of the publisher/author. |
Byline Affiliations | University of Birmingham, United Kingdom |
School of Agricultural, Computational and Environmental Sciences | |
University of Oxford, United Kingdom | |
University of Queensland | |
Institution of Origin | University of Southern Queensland |
https://research.usq.edu.au/item/q306v/cluster-analysis-of-behavioural-weight-management-strategies-and-associations-with-weight-change-in-young-women-a-longitudinal-analysis
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