Document Type
Article
Publication Date
9-22-2023
Identifier
DOI: 10.1016/j.pmedr.2023.102437; PMCID: PMC10558767
Abstract
Weight loss interventions seldom include individuals with neurologic disease. The aims of the present study were to: 1) develop and assess the prefeasibility of a 6-month telehealth behavioral weight loss program for people with multiple sclerosis (MS) and obesity and 2) examine changes in weight loss (primary outcome), physical activity, and fruit/vegetable consumption at follow-up. Participants with obesity and MS engaged in a 24-week weight loss program. Participants followed established diet, exercise, and self-monitoring guidelines and attended weekly online group meetings. Median percentage weight loss was 10.54 % (SD = 7.19). Participants who adhered more closely to the self-monitoring guidelines (r = 0.81, p =.02), and who averaged higher weekly active minutes (r = 0.91, p =.002) achieved greater percentage weight loss. Six of the eight pilot participants achieved clinically meaningful weight loss ( >5%) after 6-months.
Journal Title
Prev Med Rep
Volume
36
First Page
102437
Last Page
102437
Keywords
Diet; Exercise; Healthy Lifestyle; Multiple Sclerosis; Obesity; Weight Loss; Wellness
Recommended Citation
Cozart JS, Bruce AS, Befort C, et al. A pilot study evaluating the prefeasibility of a behavioral weight loss program in people with multiple sclerosis. Prev Med Rep. 2023;36:102437. Published 2023 Sep 22. doi:10.1016/j.pmedr.2023.102437
Comments
This is an open access article under the CC BY-NC-ND license (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/bync-nd/4.0/).
Publisher's link: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2211335523003285?via%3Dihub