Self-monitoring may be necessary for successful weight control

@article{Baker1993SelfmonitoringMB,
  title={Self-monitoring may be necessary for successful weight control},
  author={R. Baker and D. Kirschenbaum},
  journal={Behavior Therapy},
  year={1993},
  volume={24},
  pages={377-394}
}
  • R. Baker, D. Kirschenbaum
  • Published 1993
  • Psychology
  • Behavior Therapy
    • The relationship between self-monitoring and weight control was examined closely by analyzing 18 weeks of data for 56 participants in a long-term cognitive behavioral weight-loss program. The percentage of subjects who monitored consistently, which monitoring variables were most related to weight change, and the effect of variability in monitoring on weight change were examined. Approximately 2/3 of the subjects monitored food consumption for the entire day more than half of the days… CONTINUE READING
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