The Effects of Usual Intervention Versus Usual Intervention Plus Knowledge of Measured Resting Energy Expenditure on Body Weight and Body Fat in Active Duty Air Force Personnel
Abstract
Objective: To investigate if knowledge of resting energy expenditure (REE) results will support reductions in body weight and body fat in active duty Air Force personnel. Design: A 90-day randomized controlled clinical trial. Subjects/Setting: 76 young adults with BMI: 25.2-36.2, enrolled in a Weight and Body Fat Management program Statistical Analysis: Descriptives, 2-sample t-tests, multiple linear regression, and ANOVA for mean differences between groups and time; regression diagnostics for repeated measures of REE. Results: A subgroup analysis showed that the mean (SD) weight loss of participants in the REE group was greater than the control group: M.26 (3.32) kg versus -1.78(3.20) kg respectively (p<0.02). Changes in body fat percent, cholesterol, LDL-C and triglycerides were not significantly different by treatment group over time. Conclusions: Knowledge of REE results during weight loss promoted significantly more weight loss than usual education.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jul 28, 2004
- Accession Number
- ADA425233
Entities
People
- Heather A. Nelson
Organizations
- Air Force Institute of Technology