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A pilot study evaluating the prefeasibility of a behavioral weight loss program in people with multiple sclerosis

Year: 2023

Type: article

Abstract: Weight loss interventions seldom include individuals with neurologic disease. The aims of the present study were to: 1) develop and assess the prefeasibility of a six-month telehealth, behavioral weight loss program for people with multiple sclerosis (MS) and obesity and 2) examine changes in weight loss (primary outcome), physical activity, and fruit/vegetable consumption at follow-up. Participants with obesity and MS engaged in a 24-week weight loss program. Participants followed established diet, exercise, and self-monitoring guidelines and attended weekly online group meetings. Median percent weight loss was 10.54% (SD =7.19). Participants who adhered more closely to the self-monitoring guidelines (r =.81, p =.02), and who averaged higher weekly active minutes (r=.91, p=.002) achieved greater percent weight loss. Six of the eight pilot participants achieved clinically meaningful weight loss (>5%) after 6-months.

Source: Preventive Medicine Reports

DOI: 10.1016/j.pmedr.2023.102437