Abstract

ESTRADA RUELAS, Katia; BACARDI-GASCON, Montserrat  and  JIMENEZ-CRUZ, Arturo. Efficacy of self-monitoring in weight loss: a systematic review of randomized controlled studies. Nutr. Hosp. [online]. 2015, vol.32, n.6, pp.2472-2477. ISSN 1699-5198.  https://dx.doi.org/10.3305/nh.2015.32.6.9847.

Introduction: different studies have shown a strong relationship between self-monitoring and weight loss. The objective of this review was to analyze randomized clinical trials using self-monitoring as a strategy for weight loss. Methods: a search was conducted in PubMed database of randomized controlled trials using self-monitoring for weight loss in adults, published in English and Spanish, from January 1^st, 2009 to April 30^th, 2015. The sample size, age, weight loss, BMI, intervention strategy, duration, and retention rate, were recorded. Results: six studies met the selection criteria. The intervention and the follow-up ranged from 3 to 12 months. The study population ranged from 18-74 years of age and included subjects from 50-329. Weight loss ranged from 1.14 to 2.1 kg in the control group and -1.27 to -6.1 kg in the intervention group. The six studies determined a greater weight loss in the self-monitoring group with moderate to high evaluation evidence. Conclusion: greater weight loss was consistently found in the self-monitoring group. These results suggest the need to use self-monitoring as a strategy for weight loss.

Keywords : Self-monitoring; Weight loss; Systematic review.

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