Abstract
Regular self-weighing is linked to successful weight loss
and maintenance. However, an individual's self-weighing
frequency typically varies over time. This study examined
temporal associations between time differences of
consecutive weight measurements and the corresponding
weight changes by analysing longitudinal self-weighing
data, including 2,838 weight observations from 40
individuals attending a health-promoting programme. The
relationship between temporal weighing frequency and
corresponding weight change was studied primarily using a
linear mixed effects model. Weight change between
consecutive weight measurements was associated with the
corresponding time difference (ß = 0.021% per day,
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| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Article number | e113164 |
| Pages (from-to) | e113164 |
| Journal | PLoS ONE |
| Volume | 9 |
| Issue number | 11 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 2014 |
| MoE publication type | A1 Journal article-refereed |
Keywords
- weight loss
- weight gain
- health promotion
- data management
- confidence intervals
- body weight