Are motivational and self-regulation factors associated with 12 months’ weight regain prevention in the NoHoW study? An analysis of European adults

Table 4 Summary of the group's path analysis

Successfully lost weight (> 3% weight loss 0-12 mo; n = 225)
More Intrinsic motives 0-6 mo -> more action control 0-12 mo -> weight loss 0-12 mo
Maintain weight (3% ≤ weight change 0-12 mo ≥ 3%; n = 349)
More Needs satisfaction 0-6 mo -> more autonomous eating motivation 0-6 mo -> weight loss 0-12 mo
More Intrinsic motives 0-6 mo -> more autonomous eating motivation 0-6 mo -> weight loss 0-12 mo
More Intrinsic motives 0-6 mo -> more controlled eating motivation 0-6 mo -> weight loss 0-12 mo
Regained weight (> 3% weight regain 0-12 mo; n = 296)
More Climate care -> more action plans 0-12 mo -> weight loss 0-12 mo
More Needs satisfaction 0-6 mo -> more action control 0-12 mo -> weight loss 0-12 mo
More Needs satisfaction 0-6 mo -> more action plans 0-12 mo -> weight loss 0-12 mo
More Extrinsic motives 0-6 mo -> less action control 0-12 mo -> weight regain 0-12 mo
More Extrinsic motives 0-6 mo -> less controlled eating motivation -> weight regain 0-12 mo
More Intrinsic motives 0-6 mo -> more action control 0-12 mo -> weight loss 0-12 mo

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