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Self-weighing in weight management interventions: A systematic review of literature.

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Shieh, C; Knisely, MR; Clark, D; Carpenter, JS
Published in: Obesity research & clinical practice
September 2016

Self-weighing increases a person's self-awareness of current weight and weight patterns. Increased self-weighing frequency can help an individual prevent weight gain. Literature, however, is limited in describing variability in self-weighing strategies and how the variability is associated with weight management outcomes.This review analyzed self-weighing in weight management interventions and the effects of self-weighing on weight and other outcomes.Twenty-two articles from PubMed, CINAHL, Medline, PsychInfo, and Academic Search Premier were extracted for review.These 22 articles reported findings from 19 intervention trials, mostly on weight loss or weight gain prevention. The majority of the reviewed articles reported interventions that combined self-weighing with other self-monitoring strategies (64%), adopted daily self-weighing frequency (84%), and implemented interventions up to six months (59%). One-half of the articles mentioned that technology-enhanced or regular weight scales were given to study participants. Of the articles that provided efficacy data, 75% of self-weighing-only interventions and 67% of combined interventions demonstrated improved weight outcomes. No negative psychological effects were found.Self-weighing is likely to improve weight outcomes, particularly when performed daily or weekly, without causing untoward adverse effects. Weight management interventions could consider including this strategy.

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Obesity research & clinical practice

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1871-403X

Publication Date

September 2016

Volume

10

Issue

5

Start / End Page

493 / 519

Related Subject Headings

  • Weight Reduction Programs
  • Weight Loss
  • Self-Control
  • Self Care
  • Obesity
  • Humans
  • Endocrinology & Metabolism
  • Body Weight
  • 4206 Public health
  • 4202 Epidemiology
 

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Shieh, C., Knisely, M. R., Clark, D., & Carpenter, J. S. (2016). Self-weighing in weight management interventions: A systematic review of literature. Obesity Research & Clinical Practice, 10(5), 493–519. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.orcp.2016.01.004
Shieh, Carol, Mitchell R. Knisely, Daniel Clark, and Janet S. Carpenter. “Self-weighing in weight management interventions: A systematic review of literature.Obesity Research & Clinical Practice 10, no. 5 (September 2016): 493–519. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.orcp.2016.01.004.
Shieh C, Knisely MR, Clark D, Carpenter JS. Self-weighing in weight management interventions: A systematic review of literature. Obesity research & clinical practice. 2016 Sep;10(5):493–519.
Shieh, Carol, et al. “Self-weighing in weight management interventions: A systematic review of literature.Obesity Research & Clinical Practice, vol. 10, no. 5, Sept. 2016, pp. 493–519. Epmc, doi:10.1016/j.orcp.2016.01.004.
Shieh C, Knisely MR, Clark D, Carpenter JS. Self-weighing in weight management interventions: A systematic review of literature. Obesity research & clinical practice. 2016 Sep;10(5):493–519.
Journal cover image

Published In

Obesity research & clinical practice

DOI

ISSN

1871-403X

Publication Date

September 2016

Volume

10

Issue

5

Start / End Page

493 / 519

Related Subject Headings

  • Weight Reduction Programs
  • Weight Loss
  • Self-Control
  • Self Care
  • Obesity
  • Humans
  • Endocrinology & Metabolism
  • Body Weight
  • 4206 Public health
  • 4202 Epidemiology