Arlinghaus KR, O'Connor DP, Ledoux TA, Hughes SO, Johnston CA. The Role of Early and Later Response on Overall Outcomes in School-Based Obesity Intervention.
Obesity (Silver Spring) 2021;
29:177-183. [PMID:
33225618 DOI:
10.1002/oby.23040]
[Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/24/2020] [Revised: 08/26/2020] [Accepted: 09/03/2020] [Indexed: 01/24/2023]
Abstract
OBJECTIVE
Early response to obesity intervention consistently predicts long-term BMI reductions. However, little is known about how changes in weight at other times in an intervention may impact long-term outcomes. This study examined the relationship between weight-related changes that occurred early and later during an intervention and the association between these changes with overall outcomes.
METHODS
A secondary analysis of a school-based obesity intervention with replicated efficacy among Hispanic middle school students was conducted (n = 174). Linear regression models were developed in which first and second semester changes in BMI represented as a percentage of the 95th BMI percentile (%BMIp95) were separately used to predict overall %BMIp95 outcomes. First semester changes in %BMIp95 were used to predict subsequent %BMIp95 change (i.e., second semester).
RESULTS
Changes in %BMIp95 during both the first and second semesters were independently associated with overall changes from baseline (e.g., at 24 months: first semester, β = 0.59, P < 0.01; second semester, β = 1.02, P < 0.001). First semester %BMIp95 change was not associated with second semester change (β = -0.07, P = 0.32).
CONCLUSIONS
Change at any point during the intervention was predictive of overall weight outcomes. Additional research is needed to understand patterns of weight changes throughout interventions to better understand long-term outcomes.
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