Project Details
Description
More than half of the Dutch adult population is overweight, resulting in physical and mental health problems. Weight loss results in health benefits. Unfortunately, only few people who lose weight, manage to maintain their lost weight. Preventing relapses in weight loss maintenance is crucial to uphold health benefits. Scientific knowledge on what causes a relapse and how we can prevent people to relapse is however largely lacking. This is exactly what I aim to provide.
The overall aim of our project is to provide more insight into the predictors of relapse in weight loss maintenance behaviors.
To meet this aim we will use an exciting mix of data collection methods including a systematic review and two concept mapping studies; one with the target population (i.e. adults who lost weight) and one with practitioners and scientist from multiple disciplines. Lastly we will collect unique data using real time ecological momentary assessments.
The overall aim of our project is to provide more insight into the predictors of relapse in weight loss maintenance behaviors.
To meet this aim we will use an exciting mix of data collection methods including a systematic review and two concept mapping studies; one with the target population (i.e. adults who lost weight) and one with practitioners and scientist from multiple disciplines. Lastly we will collect unique data using real time ecological momentary assessments.
Layman's description
Weight loss results in health benefits in overweight adults. However, only few people who lose weight, manage to maintain their lost weight. In this project we will investigate what causes weight regain and how we can prevent people to regain weight.
Afvallen leidt tot gezondheidsvoordelen bij volwassenen met overgewicht. Echter slechts weinig mensen die in staat zijn om af te vallen lukt het om niet opnieuw aan te komen. In dit project zullen wij onderzoeken hoe het komt dat mensen weer aankomen en hoe we dit kunnen voorkomen.
Afvallen leidt tot gezondheidsvoordelen bij volwassenen met overgewicht. Echter slechts weinig mensen die in staat zijn om af te vallen lukt het om niet opnieuw aan te komen. In dit project zullen wij onderzoeken hoe het komt dat mensen weer aankomen en hoe we dit kunnen voorkomen.
| Short title | Relapse project |
|---|---|
| Status | Finished |
| Effective start/end date | 1/01/2017 → 31/12/2020 |
UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This project contributes towards the following SDG(s):
