Annals of behavioral medicine : a publication of the Society of Behavioral Medicine
Physical activity, weight, and cardiovascular risk factors after lifestyle behavioral weight loss treatment for binge-eating disorder
By Yurkow S, Ivezaj V and Grilo CM.
Abstract
Background
Modest weight loss is associated with improved cardiovascular disease risk factors in binge-eating disorder (BED) with obesity following lifestyle behavioral weight loss treatment.
Purpose
This study examined changes in physical activity and associations with outcomes following lifestyle behavioral weight loss treatment.
Methods
In this secondary analysis of a randomized controlled trial for BED with obesity testing standard lifestyle behavioral weight loss treatment and a stepped-care approach built upon lifestyle behavioral weight loss treatment, physical activity, weight, cardiovascular disease risk factors, and eating-disorder psychopathology were assessed at baseline, posttreatment (after 6-month lifestyle behavioral weight loss treatment), and 12-month follow-up (18 months after baseline).