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The association between goal setting and weight loss: prospective analysis of a community weight loss program

Abstract:

Background:
Goal setting aids health-related behavior changes; however, the influence of different types of goals on weight loss remains unclear.

Objective:
We aimed to investigate the association of 3 aspects of goal setting with weight and program dropout over a 24-week period.

Methods:
This study was a prospective longitudinal analysis of participants in a 12-week digital behavioral weight loss program. Weight a...

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Publication status:
Published
Peer review status:
Peer reviewed

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10.2196/43869

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Institution:
University of Oxford
Division:
MSD
Department:
Primary Care Health Sciences
Oxford college:
Somerville; Somerville College
Role:
Author
ORCID:
0000-0001-9262-7043
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Institution:
University of Oxford
Division:
MSD
Department:
Primary Care Health Sciences
Role:
Author
ORCID:
0000-0002-1955-7234
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Institution:
University of Oxford
Division:
MSD
Department:
Primary Care Health Sciences
Role:
Author
ORCID:
0000-0003-1424-712X
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Role:
Author
ORCID:
0000-0001-7144-7545
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Institution:
University of Oxford
Division:
MSD
Department:
Primary Care Health Sciences
Oxford college:
Hertford College
Role:
Author
ORCID:
0000-0001-9190-2920


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Funder identifier:
https://ror.org/0187kwz08
Grant:
IS-BRC-1215-20008


Publisher:
JMIR Publications
Journal:
Journal of Medical Internet Research More from this journal
Volume:
25
Issue:
1
Article number:
e43869
Place of publication:
Canada
Publication date:
2023-07-05
Acceptance date:
2023-06-06
DOI:
EISSN:
1438-8871
ISSN:
1439-4456
Pmid:
37405833


Language:
English
Keywords:
Pubs id:
1362808
Local pid:
pubs:1362808
Deposit date:
2025-03-05
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