Predictors of weight loss in overweight Singaporean males in the Singapore Adult Metabolism Study (SAMS).
We aim to investigate if Restraint, Disinhibition and Hunger scores from the Three Factor Eating Questionnaire (TFEQ) or other measures are predictors to weight loss in 51 overweight Singaporean males who have completed a 16-week weight loss intervention. The intervention comprised of diet...
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Format: | Final Year Project |
Language: | English |
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2013
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Summary: | We aim to investigate if Restraint, Disinhibition and Hunger scores from the Three
Factor Eating Questionnaire (TFEQ) or other measures are predictors to weight loss
in 51 overweight Singaporean males who have completed a 16-week weight loss
intervention. The intervention comprised of diet modification through meal
replacements, group and individual nutritional education and counselling sessions,
as well as prescribed and supervised exercise regime. After intervention, there was a
significant reduction in mean body weight (-7.95 ± 3.45 kg), Skinfold fat composition
(-3.24 ± 3.357 %) and DEXA fat composition (-2.93 ± 2.93 %). There were also
improvements in eating behaviours. Overall, the Restraint score increased while
Disinhibition score and Hunger score decreased. General Linear Model was used to
study the relationship between these eating behaviours and weight loss. It revealed
significant predictors of weight loss to be the number of gym sessions attended per
week (p<0.001 ,B= 2.977), post-intervention Disinhibition score (p=0.41,B=-0.629)
and change in Disinhibition score (p=0.41,B= -0.629. Baseline Disinhibition was also
marginally associated with weight loss (p=0.06, B=-0.422). These findings suggest
that by looking at the Disinhibition scores and gym session attendance, we can
predict weight loss for overweight male participants in Singapore. |
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