Predictors of Weight Loss and Weight Gain in Weight Management Patients during the COVID-19 Pandemic
Objective. To examine the associations between patient struggles, health, and weight management changes during the COVID-19 pandemic. Methods. 585 patients attending a publicly funded clinical weight management program responded to an electronic survey. Results. Over half of the patients reported wo...
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| author | Jennifer L. Kuk Rebecca A. G. Christensen Elham Kamran Samani Sean Wharton |
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| description | Objective. To examine the associations between patient struggles, health, and weight management changes during the COVID-19 pandemic. Methods. 585 patients attending a publicly funded clinical weight management program responded to an electronic survey. Results. Over half of the patients reported worsened overall health, mental health, physical activity, or diet during the pandemic. Approximately 30% of patients lost ≥3% of their body weight and 21% gained ≥3% of their body weight between March and July of the pandemic. Reports of social isolation was associated with increased odds for weight loss in women (OR = 2.0, 1.2–3.3), while low motivation (OR = 1.9, 1.0–3.7), depression (OR = 2.5, 1.0–6.3), and struggles with carbohydrate intake (OR = 2.1, 1.0–4.3) were associated with weight gain. Cooking more at home/eating less take out was associated with increased likelihood of weight loss (OR = 2.1, 1.1–3.9) and lower odds for weight gain (OR = 0.2, 0.1 to 0.97). Working from home was not associated with weight loss or weight gain (P>0.6). Conclusion. The COVID-19 pandemic is associated with certain factors that may facilitate weight loss and other factors that promote weight gain. Thus, depending on the patient experience during the pandemic, prevention of weight gain may be more appropriate than weight loss. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-e48e8716d4f0411898404944894bc0102025-02-03T07:24:08ZengWileyJournal of Obesity2090-07162021-01-01202110.1155/2021/4881430Predictors of Weight Loss and Weight Gain in Weight Management Patients during the COVID-19 PandemicJennifer L. Kuk0Rebecca A. G. Christensen1Elham Kamran Samani2Sean Wharton3School of Kinesiology and Health ScienceThe Wharton Medical ClinicThe Wharton Medical ClinicSchool of Kinesiology and Health ScienceObjective. To examine the associations between patient struggles, health, and weight management changes during the COVID-19 pandemic. Methods. 585 patients attending a publicly funded clinical weight management program responded to an electronic survey. Results. Over half of the patients reported worsened overall health, mental health, physical activity, or diet during the pandemic. Approximately 30% of patients lost ≥3% of their body weight and 21% gained ≥3% of their body weight between March and July of the pandemic. Reports of social isolation was associated with increased odds for weight loss in women (OR = 2.0, 1.2–3.3), while low motivation (OR = 1.9, 1.0–3.7), depression (OR = 2.5, 1.0–6.3), and struggles with carbohydrate intake (OR = 2.1, 1.0–4.3) were associated with weight gain. Cooking more at home/eating less take out was associated with increased likelihood of weight loss (OR = 2.1, 1.1–3.9) and lower odds for weight gain (OR = 0.2, 0.1 to 0.97). Working from home was not associated with weight loss or weight gain (P>0.6). Conclusion. The COVID-19 pandemic is associated with certain factors that may facilitate weight loss and other factors that promote weight gain. Thus, depending on the patient experience during the pandemic, prevention of weight gain may be more appropriate than weight loss.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2021/4881430 |
| spellingShingle | Jennifer L. Kuk Rebecca A. G. Christensen Elham Kamran Samani Sean Wharton Predictors of Weight Loss and Weight Gain in Weight Management Patients during the COVID-19 Pandemic Journal of Obesity |
| title | Predictors of Weight Loss and Weight Gain in Weight Management Patients during the COVID-19 Pandemic |
| title_full | Predictors of Weight Loss and Weight Gain in Weight Management Patients during the COVID-19 Pandemic |
| title_fullStr | Predictors of Weight Loss and Weight Gain in Weight Management Patients during the COVID-19 Pandemic |
| title_full_unstemmed | Predictors of Weight Loss and Weight Gain in Weight Management Patients during the COVID-19 Pandemic |
| title_short | Predictors of Weight Loss and Weight Gain in Weight Management Patients during the COVID-19 Pandemic |
| title_sort | predictors of weight loss and weight gain in weight management patients during the covid 19 pandemic |
| url | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2021/4881430 |
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