Title

Eating Frequency Is Higher in Weight Loss Maintainers and Normal-Weight Individuals than in Overweight Individuals

Author Info

Jessica L. Bachman, Marywood University
Suzanne Phelan, California Polytechnic State University - San Luis ObispoFollow
Rena R. Wing, Brown Medical School and the Miriam Hospital Weight Control and Diabetes Research Center
Hollie A. Raynor, University of Tennessee - Knoxville

Recommended Citation

Postprint version. Published in Journal of the American Dietic Association, Volume 111, Issue 11, November 1, 2011, pages 1730-1734.

The definitive version is available at https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jada.2011.08.006.

Abstract

Eating frequency has been negatively related to body mass index (BMI). The relationship between eating frequency and weight loss maintenance is unknown. This secondary analysis examined eating frequency (self-reported meals and snacks consumed per day) in weight loss maintainers (WLM) who had reduced from overweight/obese to normal weight, normal weight (NW) individuals, and overweight (OW) individuals. Data collected July 2006 to March 2007 in Providence, RI, included three 24-hour dietary recalls (2 weekdays, 1 weekend day) analyzed using Nutrient Data System for Research software from 257 adults (WLM n=96, 83.3% women aged 50.0±11.8 years with BMI 22.1±1.7; NW n=80, 95.0% women aged 46.1±11.5 years with BMI 21.1±1.4; OW n=81, 53.1% women aged 51.4±9.0 years with BMI 34.2±4.1) with plausible intakes. Participant-defined meals and snacks were ≥50 kcal and separated by more than 1 hour. Self-reported physical activity was highest in WLM followed by NW, and then OW (3,097±2,572 kcal/week, 2,062±1,286 kcal/week, and 785±901 kcal/week, respectively; PP

Disciplines

Kinesiology

Copyright

2011 Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics.

Publisher statement

Published by Elsevier.