Objective To identify baseline attributes associated with consecutively missed data
collection visits during the first 48 months of Look AHEAD—a randomized, controlled trial in …

OBJECTIVE Patients with type 2 diabetes are encouraged to lose weight, but excessive
weight loss in older adults may be a marker of poor health and subsequent mortality. We …

Introduction The generalizability of study findings may be influenced by pre-enrollment trial
procedures, including the use of behavioral run-in periods. The study goals were to …

Objective To determine weight-related characteristics of adults with overweight or obesity
who had not attempted weight loss in the prior 12 months. Methods Adults from the obesity …

Given that retention rates for weight-loss trials have not significantly improved in the past 20
years, identifying effective techniques to enhance retention is critical. This paper describes a …

Importance Behavioral weight loss interventions have achieved success in primary care;
however, to our knowledge, pragmatic implementation of a fully automated treatment that …

Objective Evaluations of lifestyle modification interventions (LMIs), modeled after the
Diabetes Prevention Program, have repeatedly shown a dose‐response relationship …

Background High attrition rates in weight management interventions (WMIs) undermine their
effectiveness but are poorly understood. This study aimed to identify determinants of …

High attrition often limits the efficacy of weight management programs, particularly those that
serve primary care patients. We investigated stage of change and other predictors of …

This report provides a further analysis of the year 4 weight losses in the Look AHEAD (Action
for Health in Diabetes) study and identifies factors associated with long‐term success. A total …