Obesity Abstracts

Background: High attrition rates undermine the effectiveness of weight management interventions (WMI). Up to 80% of participants prematurely cease their engagement with a WMI, but a comprehensive understanding of attrition remains elusive (Moroshko & Brennan et al, 2011). For greater insight, Lemstra & Bird (2016), call for more qualitative studies, however, a key challenge is recruiting active and former participants. The Office for National Statistics (2017), report ...