Improving weight maintenance using virtual reality (second life)

Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior

Volumn 45, Issue 3, 2013, Pages 264-268

  Sullivan, Debra K ^a   Goetz, Jeannine R ^a   Gibson, Cheryl A ^b   Washburn, Richard A ^b   Smith, Bryan K ^c,d   Lee, Jaehoon ^d   Gerald, Stephanie ^a   Fincham, Tennille ^a   Donnelly, Joseph E ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS MEDICAL CENTER   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS SCHOOL OF MEDICINE   (United States)

^c SOUTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY EDWARDSVILLE   (United States)

^d UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS   (United States)

Author keywords

Obesity; Virtual reality; Weight maintenance

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; BEHAVIOR THERAPY; COMPUTER INTERFACE; CONTROLLED CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED STUDY; FEMALE; HEALTH BEHAVIOR; HUMAN; MALE; METHODOLOGY; OBESITY; RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL; TREATMENT OUTCOME; WEIGHT REDUCTION;

ADULT; BEHAVIOR THERAPY; FEMALE; HEALTH BEHAVIOR; HUMANS; MALE; OBESITY; OVERWEIGHT; TREATMENT OUTCOME; USER-COMPUTER INTERFACE; WEIGHT LOSS;

EID: 84876793324     PISSN: 14994046     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jneb.2012.10.007     Document Type: Article

References (21)

1. Wing R. Behavioral Approaches to the Treatment of Obesity 2004, Marcel Dekker, New York, NY. 2nd ed.
2. Wadden T.A., Butryn M.L., Byrne K.J. Efficacy of lifestyle modification for long-term weight control. Obes Res 2004, 12(suppl):151S-162S.
3. 2 and perceived exertion. Int J Obes (Lond) 1995, 19:382-387.
4. Perri M., Corisca J. Improving the Maintenance of Weight Lost in Behavioral Treatment of Obesity 2002, Guilford, New York, NY.
5. Ronnestad B.R., Egeland W., Kvamme N.H., Refsnes P.E., Kadi F., Raastad T. Dissimilar effects of one- and three-set strength training on strength and muscle mass gains in upper and lower body in untrained subjects. J Strength Cond Res 2007, 21:157-163.
6. Donnelly J.E., Smith B.K., Dunn L., et al. Comparison of a phone vs clinic approach to achieve 10% weight loss. Int J Obes (Lond) 2007, 31:1270-1276.
7. Second Life. Linden Research Inc. Accessed January 9, 2012. http://www.secondlife.com.
8. Jarmon L., Traphagan T., Mayrath M., Trivedi A. Virtual world teaching, experiential learning, and assessment: an interdisciplinary communication course in Second Life. Computers & Education 2009, 53:169-182.
9. Taylor H., Jacobs D., Schucker B., Knudsen J., Leon A., Debacker G. A questionnaire for the assessment of leisure time physical activities. J Chronic Dis 1978, 31:741-755.
10. Donnelly J.E., Kirk E.P., Jacobsen D.J., Hill J.O., Sullivan D.K., Johnson S.L. Effects of 16-months of verified, supervised aerobic exercise on macronutrient intake in overweight men and women: the Midwest Exercise Trial (MET). Am J Clin Nutr 2003, 78:950-956.
11. Miller E.R., Erlinger T.P., Young D.R., et al. Results of the Diet, Exercise, and Weight Loss Intervention Trial (DEW-IT). Hypertension 2002, 40:612-618.
12. Skov A.R., Toubro S., Holm L., Astrup A. Randomized trial on protein vs carbohydrate in ad libitum fat reduced diet for the treatment of obesity. Int J Obes Relat Metab Disord 1999, 23:5528-5536.
13. Sheppard L., Kristal A.R., Kushi L.H. Weight loss in women participating in a randomized trial of low-fat diets. Am J Clin Nutr 1991, 54:821-828.
14. Mifflin M.D., St Jeor S.T., Hill L.A., Scott B.J., Daugherty S.A., Koh Y.O. A new predictive equation for resting energy expenditure in healthy individuals. Am J Clin Nutr 1990, 51:241-247.
15. US Department of Agriculture, US Department of Health and Human Services. Dietary Guidelines for Americans, 2010. Published December 2010. Accessed December 13, 2012. http://www.cnpp.usda.gov/dietaryguidelines.htm.
16. Donnelly J.E., Blair S.N., Jakicic J.M., Manore M.M., Rankin J.W., Smith B.K. American College of Sports Medicine Position Stand: appropriate physical activity intervention strategies for weight loss and prevention of weight regain for adults. Med Sci Sports Exerc 2009, 41:459-471.
17. Welsh E., Jeffery R., Levy R., et al. Measuring perceived barriers to healthful eating in obese, treatment-seeking adults. J Nutr EducBehav 2012, 44:507-512.
18. Gog T.V., Ericsson K.A., Rikers M.M.J.P., Paas F. Instructional design for advanced learners: establishing connections between the theoretical frameworks of cognitive load and deliberate practice. Educ Tech Res Dev 2005, 53:73-81.
19. Wing R.R., Jeffery R.W. Benefits of recruiting participants with friends and increasing social support for weight loss and maintenance. J Consult Clin Psychol 1999, 67:132-138.
20. Lave J., Wenger E. Situated Learning: Legitimate Peripheral Participation 1991, Cambridge University Press, New York, NY.
21. McConnon À, Kirk S., Ransley J. Process evaluation of an internet-based resource for weight control: use and views of an obese sample. J Nutr Educ Behav 2009, 41:261-267.