Background: An understanding of the factors that predict retention and website use are
critical to the development of effective Web-based weight loss interventions. However, poor …

Background: There is a paucity of information in the scientific literature on the effectiveness
of commercial weight loss programs, including Web-based programs. The potential of Web …

Background: The Internet holds promise for the delivery of evidence-based weight loss
treatment to underserved populations. However, most studies do not reflect the more …

Background The Weight Loss Maintenance Trial (WLM) compared two long-term weight-
maintenance interventions, a personal contact arm and an Internet arm, with a no-treatment …

Background Online weight loss programs are increasingly popular. However, little is known
about outcomes and associations with website usage among members of free online weight …

Background: Research increasingly supports the conclusion that well-designed programs
delivered over the Internet can produce significant weight loss compared to randomized …

Background: The development and use of Web-based programs for weight loss is
increasing rapidly, yet they have rarely been evaluated using randomized controlled trials …

Background: Obesity remains a serious issue in many countries. Web-based programs offer
good potential for delivery of weight loss programs. Yet, many Internet-delivered weight loss …

Background: In recent years, many tailored lifestyle counseling programs have become
available through the Internet. Previous research into such programs has shown selective …

Background For most individuals, long-term maintenance of weight loss requires long-term,
supportive intervention. Internet-based weight loss maintenance programs offer …