Monitoring

Question 1

What are 3 factors that can impact adherence to treatment?

Answer 1

▫ Supervised attendance programs had higher adherence rates than those
without supervision.
▫ Interventions offering social support had higher adherence than those
without social support.
▫ Dietary intervention alone had higher adherence than exercise programs
alone.

Question 2

What is considered the cornerstone of lifestyle intervention?

Answer 2

Self-monitoring

Question 3

Why is self-monitoring the key to adherence?

Answer 3

▫ It increases awareness of dietary intake, physical activity, and body weight.
▫ It allows an individual to to track personal progress toward achieving
intervention goals.
▫ Information regarding progress on goals allows an individual to make
adjustments as needed to be able to achieve intervention goals.

Question 4

How often should one weigh themselves during treatment?

Answer 4

▫ It is not clear how frequently self-weighing should occur to enhance weight
loss outcomes, but research suggests at least once per week but not more
than once a day.

Question 5

If weight loss goal not being met, what questions should you ask?

Answer 5

Check the self-monitoring of diet and physical activity – is that in place?

If self-monitoring is in place, are dietary and physical activity goals being met?

If dietary and physical activity goals are being met, do they need to be adjusted?

Was weight loss goal too ambitious and does it need to be revised?