Appearance vs Health as Motivators for Weight Loss

Body Shape and Weight Loss as Motivators for Breastfeeding Initiation and Continuation

Breastfeeding rates in the UK are low. Efforts to promote breastfeeding typically include the known health benefits for mother and child, many of which are not immediate. Gaining immediate benefits can be effective motivators of behaviour. Body-related changes resulting from breastfeeding could be an immediate benefit. This study explored breastfeeding mothers' reports of body-related changes a...

Health technology assessment of non-invasive interventions for weight loss and body shape in Iran

Background: The burden of obesity and diet-related chronic diseases is increasing in Iran, and prevention and treatment strategies are needed to address this problem. The aim of this study was to determine the outcome, cost, safety and cost-consequence of non-invasive weight loss interventions in Iran.   Methods: We performed a systematic review to compare non-invasive interventions (cr...

Weight Loss and Health Outcomes

Appetite suppressants as adjuncts for weight loss.

Evidence-Based Answer Phentermine and diethylpropion are appetite suppressants approved for use in the United States as adjuncts in the treatment of obesity. These agents demonstrate a modest weight loss benefit when combined with dietary modifications and exercise. (Strength of Recommendation: B, based on a randomized trial and a meta-analysis.) No current evidence is available on the long-ter...

Self-comparisons as motivators for healthy behavior.

OBJECTIVE We explored whether individuals' comparison of themselves to their social contacts, specifically feeling fitter or thinner than friends, is a significant predictor of three weight-loss behaviors (dieting, reducing alcohol, exercising). METHODS We used a longitudinal survey of a national sample of Americans (N = 20,373) to measure respondents' personal social networks and their self-...