Effect of adherence to self-monitoring of diet and physical activity on weight loss in a technology-supported behavioral intervention

摘要

BackgroundExamination of mediating behavioral factors could explain how an intervention works and thus provide guidance to optimize behavioral weight-loss programs. This study examined the mediating role of adherence to self-monitoring of diet and physical activity on weight loss in a behavioral weight-loss trial testing the use of personal digital assistants (PDA) for self-monitoring.