ArticleObesity science & practice2026
Pilot of a Micro-Randomized Factorial Trial of Self-Monitoring Feedback in a Behavioral Weight Loss Intervention.
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Background: The provision of self-monitoring feedback has been demonstrated to improve weight loss program outcomes; however, there is little evidence to support how this feedback should be delivered. Micro-randomized factorial trial designs can examine the proximal impact of intervention components, but their feasibility and acceptability in the context of behavioral weight management programs remain unknown. Methods: The current pilot study evaluated the feasibility and acceptability of procedures for a micro-randomized factorial trial designed to optimize the provision of self-monitoring feedback messages in behavioral weight management programs. Adults with obesity were provided with an initial Weight Loss 101 education session and asked to self-monitor dietary intake, physical activity, and weight daily (using an app, activity monitor, and e-scale). They were then randomized each week for 16 weeks (using a 2 Results: Of the 28 participants enrolled (86% women; mean ± SD BMI = 37.2 ± 6.6 kg/m Conclusions: Trial procedures were both feasible and acceptable among adults with obesity. Findings can inform the design of future micro-randomized factorial trials.
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