Participation in a behavioral weight-loss program worsens the prevalence and severity of underreporting among obese and overweight women

J Am Diet Assoc. 2005 Dec;105(12):1948-51. doi: 10.1016/j.jada.2005.09.006.

Abstract

Underreporting of energy intake is a serious and pervasive problem, especially among women with overweight and obesity. The aim of this study was to determine if the prevalence and severity of underreporting changed after participating in a behavioral weight-loss program. Women with overweight and obesity (N=156, mean age 39.4 years, mean body mass index 31.9) completed a 6-month behavioral weight-loss program. Basal metabolic rate, physical activity level, and energy intake from 7-day food records were collected at baseline and 6 months. The major finding was that underreporting significantly increased in prevalence (39.7% vs 60.3%; P<.001), as did severity of misreporting (-105+/-583 vs -415+/-504 kcal/day; P<.001) following the behavioral weight-loss program. Thus, after completing a behavioral weight-loss program, the prevalence of underreporting and severity of misreporting became significantly worse among women with overweight and obesity.

Publication types

  • Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Basal Metabolism / physiology
  • Behavior Therapy / methods
  • Body Mass Index
  • Calorimetry, Indirect
  • Diet Records
  • Energy Intake*
  • Exercise / physiology
  • Exercise / psychology
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Middle Aged
  • Obesity / psychology*
  • Obesity / therapy
  • Prevalence
  • Self Disclosure*
  • Severity of Illness Index
  • Weight Loss