Determinants of weight loss success utilizing a meal replacement plan and/or exercise, in overweight and obese adults with asthma.

摘要: Background and objective While weight loss has been shown to reduce obesity-related comorbidity, many treatments fail. Factors that enhance success are unknown, particularly in those with asthma. The aim of the study was identify patient characteristics predict adults Methods Baseline change asthma eating behaviours were investigated for relationships fat using multiple linear regression, 38 overweight obese randomized dietary, exercise or combined interventions targeting 10 weeks. Results Mean ± standard deviation 6.6 5.1 kg. Greater %weight %fat achieved poorer asthma-related quality life at baseline ((r = 0.398, P 0.015) (r 0.455, 0.005) respectively), 1.7% greater absolute week corresponding each one unit reduction score baseline. Furthermore, a lower forced expiratory volume 1 s/forced vital capacity correlated 0.015). Male sex associated 3.6 kg (P 0.087). Reducing emotional during programme women 0.576, 0.010). Conclusions This demonstrates individuals more severe successful achieving loss, which could be consequence motivation used as motivational tool within clinical setting. Gender tailoring programmes may useful success. Future studies urgently needed establish predictors long-term maintenance See Editorial, page 179 is first demonstrate baseline, male sex, improvements Our findings inform development asthma-specific management guidelines.