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Comparison of the efficacy of popular weight loss programs in sedentary overweight women VI: quality of life
Author(s) -
Khanna D,
Baetge C,
Lockard B,
Mardock M,
Simbo S,
Jung Y,
Byrd M,
Koozehchian M,
Galvan E,
Levers K,
Sanchez B,
Jagim A,
Oliver J,
Kresta J,
Horrell K,
Leopold T,
Cho M,
Rasmussen C,
Kreider R
Publication year - 2012
Publication title -
the faseb journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.709
H-Index - 277
eISSN - 1530-6860
pISSN - 0892-6638
DOI - 10.1096/fasebj.26.1_supplement.lb407
Subject(s) - medicine , weight loss , overweight , obesity , gerontology
126 sedentary women (44±12 yr, 44.8±5% body fat, 35.4±6 kg/m2) participated in a control group (C) or the Curves Complete ® 90‐day Challenge (CC), Weight Watchers ® (WW), Jenny Craig ® (JC), or Nutrisystem ® (NS) weight loss programs for 12‐wks. Participants completed the SF‐36 quality of life inventory at 0, 4, 8, and 12‐wks. Data were analyzed by MANOVA and are presented as changes after 12‐wks. Changes in perception of general health were greater in the CC group (C −0.5±9; CC 12.2±14; WW 2.2±13; JC 6.3±13; NS 2.9±10, p=0.008) while physical functioning (C 3.3±18; CC 15.6±18; WW 7.5±10; JC 18.5±41; NS 2.8±11, p=0.01) and limitations due to physical problems (C −27.8±95; CC 47.9±67; WW 40.6±88; JC 23.1±70; NS 34.6±92, p=0.05) were higher in diet groups. No differences were observed among groups in limitations due to emotional problems (C 18.5±40; CC 12.5±37; WW 29.2±72; JC 16.7±92; NS 18.5±80, p=0.98), vitality (C 1.7±8; CC 11.0±14; WW 7.9±14; JC 4.2±16; NS 6.1±11, p=0.15), mental health (C 2.9±10; CC 6.0±10; WW 5.3±11; JC 2.5±11; NS 1.5±13, p=0.56), social functioning (C 2.8±7; CC 2.1±11; WW 0.4±7; JC −0.7±10; NS −0.9±10, p=0.37), or bodily pain (C 0.2±19; CC 1.8±17; WW 0.9±17; JC 6.1±19; NS 6.3±18, p=0.77). Results indicate that participation in the CC program promotes a greater increase in perception of general health when compared to controls and other popular diet programs. Supported by Curves International (Waco, TX)