The Impact of Incentives on Weight Control in Men: A Randomized Controlled Trial

• Published in: American journal of men's health Vol. 14; no. 1; p. 1557988319895147
• Main Authors: Rounds, Tiffany, Crane, Melissa, Harvey, Jean
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Los Angeles, CA SAGE Publications 01.01.2020; SAGE PUBLICATIONS, INC; SAGE Publishing
• Subjects: Adolescent; Adult; Aged; Anthropometry; Behavioral Research; Clinical trials; Humans; Incentives; Intervention; Male; Mens health; Middle Aged; Motivation; Obesity - prevention & control; Original; Surveys and Questionnaires; Vermont; Weight control; Weight Loss; Young Adult; Vermont; Obesity; nutrition; behavioral research; general health and wellness; behavioral issues; research

Overweight and obese men were recruited to a 6-month, randomized controlled weight loss trial, which compared the Gutbusters weight loss program alone to the Gutbusters program with incentives for successful weight loss. The intervention was delivered primarily online, with weekly in-person weight c...