Objectives: Males often lose more weight than females during treatment, and early weight
loss predicts weight loss longer-term. Yet, mechanisms for sex differences in early weight …

Obesity is classified as a chronic disease. Women and men seem to face different obstacles
in their attempts to overcome one of the most challenging tasks in the treatment of this …

Background High body weight variability (BWV) is associated with many metabolic and
cardiovascular diseases in adults. The study was designed to explore the baseline …

Purpose This study aimed to explore the psychological cognitive factors of weight
management during pregnancy based on protective motivation theory (PMT). Design Cross …

Objective To develop and validate questionnaires to assess the behavioral, psychosocial,
and environmental predictors of successful weight loss outcomes. Design Mixed method …

Background: Moderate weight loss of 5–10% is considered a realistically achievable weight
loss goal and is associated with decreased risk of obesity-related health complications …

Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is a significant cause of death and disability, especially in
deprived areas. Most English Local Authorities provide harder-to-reach populations with …

Background: The global prevalence of obesity has been consistently increasing. Obesity has
physiological, social, and economic consequences. It is associated with a higher risk for …

Introduction: Despite the recognized relevance of constructs such as the locus of control, self-
efficacy, and stages of behavior change in the intervention for the treatment of overweight …