Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on initial weight loss in a digital weight management program: A natural experiment

CONCLUSIONS: Over a 30-week enrollment period, COVID-19 had negative effects on both weight loss and food self-monitoring, but the effects were short-lived. Those participating in evidence-based weight management programs can expect similar levels of initial weight loss as those experienced pre-pandemic.PMID:34009723 | DOI:10.1002/oby.23233

Source: Obesity - May 19, 2021 Category: Eating Disorders & Weight Management Authors: Tiffany Bullard Adam Medcalf Chad Rethorst Gary D Foster Source Type: research