Smith, CF and Burke, LE and Wing, RR
(2000)
Vegetarian and weight-loss diets among young adults.
Obesity Research, 8 (2).
123 - 129.
ISSN 1071-7323
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Abstract
Objective: Young adults frequently experiment with vegetarian and weight-loss diets. Comparisons of their experiences on these two different diets may help in the development of approaches to improve long-term adherence to weight-loss regimens. In the current study vegetarian and weight-loss diets were compared on how long and how strictly they were followed, and reasons why they were initiated and discontinued. Research Methods and Procedures: From 428 college students surveyed, four groups were delineated: 1) 59 participants had been following a vegetarian diet but not a weight-loss diet (Vegetarian), 2) 117 participants had tried a weight-loss diet but not a vegetarian diet (Weight Loss), 3) 133 participants had followed both a vegetarian and a weight-loss diet (Both), and 4) 119 participants had not tried either diet (Neither). Results: Differences were examined by comparing the Vegetarian and Weight-Loss groups as well as by comparing the two diets within the Both group. Duration of the vegetarian diet was much greater than the weight-loss diet; most participants in the Vegetarian group (62%) remained on their diet for more than 1 year, whereas the majority of the Weight-Loss participants (61%) followed their diet for 1 to 3 months. Similar results were found when comparing the two diets within the Both group. How strictly the two diets were followed, however, did not differ. Analyses revealed that reasons for discontinuing a diet varied; participants were more likely to cite boredom as a reason for discontinuing a weight-loss diet than a vegetarian diet (53% vs. 5% between groups and 30% vs. 10% within the Both group). Discussion: The longer duration of the vegetarian diet relative to the weight-loss diet warrants further investigation. Results could possibly be applied to behavioral weight-loss treatment to improve long-term maintenance.
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Published |
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| Date: |
1 January 2000 |
| Date Type: |
Publication |
| Journal or Publication Title: |
Obesity Research |
| Volume: |
8 |
| Number: |
2 |
| Page Range: |
123 - 129 |
| DOI or Unique Handle: |
10.1038/oby.2000.13 |
| Schools and Programs: |
School of Nursing > Nursing |
| Refereed: |
Yes |
| ISSN: |
1071-7323 |
| MeSH Headings: |
Adolescent; Adult; Body Mass Index; Diet, Reducing; Diet, Vegetarian; Female; Humans; Male; Students; Time Factors; Weight Loss |
| PubMed ID: |
10757198 |
| Date Deposited: |
24 Sep 2012 19:22 |
| Last Modified: |
26 Jan 2022 12:55 |
| URI: |
http://d-scholarship.pitt.edu/id/eprint/14300 |
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