SynthesisObesity reviews : an official journal of the International Association for the Study of Obesity2022
A systematic review of inequalities in the uptake of, adherence to, and effectiveness of behavioral weight management interventions in adults.
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Who cites it
32 citing papers in PubMed, 5 syntheses or guidelines pooled it.
- Inequalities in Exclusively Mobile Interventions Targeting Weight-Related Behaviors: Systematic Review of Observational Studies.Obesity reviews : an official journal of the International Association for the Study of Obesity · 2026Pooled it
- Identifying Social Media-Based Interactions That Help Adults to Adhere to Weight Loss Goals: A Systematic Review.Obesity reviews : an official journal of the International Association for the Study of Obesity · 2026Pooled it
- Interventions to safely and effectively reduce (taper) use of opioids in chronic non-cancer pain: a systematic review.Health technology assessment (Winchester, England) · 2026Pooled it
- Impact of feedback generation and presentation on self-monitoring behaviors, dietary intake, physical activity, and weight: a systematic review and meta-analysis.The international journal of behavioral nutrition and physical activity · 2024Pooled it
- A systematic review of inequalities in the uptake of, adherence to, and effectiveness of behavioral weight management interventions in adults.Obesity reviews : an official journal of the International Association for the Study of Obesity · 2022Pooled it
- Secondary analysis of the Game of Stones trial for men with obesity: examining moderator effects and exploratory outcomes.Obesity (Silver Spring, Md.) · 2025Trial
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- Randomised controlled trial of breast cancer and multiple disease prevention weight loss programmes vs written advice amongst women attending a breast cancer family history clinic.British journal of cancer · 2023Trial
- Association between Indicators of Inequality and Weight Change following a Behavioural Weight Loss Intervention.Obesity facts · 2023Trial
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- A Scoping Review of the Mechanisms Influencing Socioeconomic Disparities in Outcomes of Digital Interventions for Weight-Related Behaviors.Obesity reviews : an official journal of the International Association for the Study of Obesity · 2026Article
- Understanding factors affecting engagement with food-related services in areas of deprivation: A mixed-methods approach.Journal of health psychology · 2026Article
- Adherence to Behavioral Weight Management: A Scoping Review of Definitions, Measurement, and Components.Obesity reviews : an official journal of the International Association for the Study of Obesity · 2026Article
- What works for men? Participant perspectives from a mixed-gender weight-management trial with incentives.Contemporary clinical trials communications · 2025Article
- The Genetic Blueprint of Obesity: From Pathogenesis to Novel Therapies.Obesity reviews : an official journal of the International Association for the Study of Obesity · 2025Review
- Personalizing a Weight Loss Program Using Cognitive-Behavioral Phenotypes to Improve Engagement and Weight Loss in Adults With Overweight or Obesity: Quasi-Experimental Study.JMIR formative research · 2025Article
- Association between socioeconomic factors and semaglutide use for weight loss: a population-based cross-sectional study in Denmark.The Lancet regional health. Europe · 2025Article
- Effects of Information Length and Implementation Intentions on Adherence to Weight Management Strategies: Experimental Study.JMIR mHealth and uHealth · 2025Article
- Delivering social and public health programmes through community arms of professional football clubs.Health promotion international · 2025Article
- A scoping review on the use of a participatory approach in interventions to combat overweight and obesity in low socioeconomic status communities.European journal of nutrition · 2025Article
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Abstract
The extent to which behavioral weight management interventions affect health inequalities is uncertain, as is whether trials of these interventions directly consider inequalities. We conducted a systematic review, synthesizing evidence on how different aspects of inequality impact uptake, adherence, and effectiveness in trials of behavioral weight management interventions. We included (cluster-) randomized controlled trials of primary care-applicable behavioral weight management interventions in adults with overweight or obesity published prior to March 2020. Data about trial uptake, intervention adherence, attrition, and weight change by PROGRESS-Plus criteria (place of residence, race/ethnicity, occupation, gender, religion, education, socioeconomic status, social capital, plus other discriminating factors) were extracted. Data were synthesized narratively and summarized in harvest plots. We identified 91 behavioral weight loss interventions and 12 behavioral weight loss maintenance interventions. Fifty-six of the 103 trials considered inequalities in relation to at least one of intervention or trial uptake (n = 15), intervention adherence (n = 15), trial attrition (n = 32), or weight outcome (n = 34). Most trials found no inequalities gradient. If a gradient was observed for trial uptake, intervention adherence, and trial attrition, those considered "more advantaged" did best. Alternative methods of data synthesis that enable data to be pooled and increase statistical power may enhance understanding of inequalities in behavioral weight management interventions.
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