Using Positive Deviance for Determining Successful Weight-Control Practices
Dados Bibliográficos
| AUTOR(ES) | |
|---|---|
| AFILIAÇÃO(ÕES) | Penn State Hershey College of Medicine, Hershey, Pennsylvania, USA,, Penn State Hershey Medical Center, Hershey, Pennsylvania, USA, Pennsylvania State University, Penn State Hershey College of Medicine, Hershey, Pennsylvania, USA |
| ANO | Não informado |
| TIPO | Artigo |
| DOI | 10.1177/1049732310386623 |
| CITAÇÕES | 7 |
| ADICIONADO EM | 2025-08-18 |
Resumo
Based on positive deviance (examining the practices of successful individuals), we identified five primary themes from 36 strategies that help to maintain long-term weight loss (weight control) in 61 people. We conducted in-depth interviews to determine what successful individuals did and/or thought about regularly to control their weight. The themes included weight-control practices related to (a) nutrition: increase water, fruit, and vegetable intake, and consistent meal timing and content; (b) physical activity: follow and track an exercise routine at least 3x/week; (c) restraint: practice restraint by limiting and/or avoiding unhealthy foods; (d) self-monitor: plan meals, and track calories/weight progress; and (e) motivation: participate in motivational programs and cognitive processes that affect weight-control behavior. Using the extensive data involving both the practices and practice implementation, we used positive deviance to create a comprehensive list of practices to develop interventions for individuals to control their weight.