Behavioral modeling in weight loss interventions

• Published in: European journal of operational research Vol. 272; no. 3; pp. 1058 - 1072
• Main Authors: Aswani, Anil, Kaminsky, Philip, Mintz, Yonatan, Flowers, Elena, Fukuoka, Yoshimi
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Netherlands Elsevier B.V 01.02.2019
• Subjects: Inverse optimization; Machine learning; OR in health services; Predictive modeling; Weight loss; Predictive modeling; Inverse optimization; OR in health services; Weight loss; Machine learning; weight loss; inverse optimization; machine learning; predictive modeling

•We develop data-driven models to predict behavior in weight loss programs.•These models can be used to optimize a weight loss program for each individual.•Estimation and Bayesian prediction with our models is computed using optimization.•We validate the model by comparison to common machine learnin...