Participants
weight loss
RECRUITMENT
Individuals were eligible if they were aged 18 years or older, had verification of > 5% weight loss in the 12 months before recruitment (excluding surgical weight loss), and had a BMI of > 25 kg/m2 before weight loss. In total, 1627 participants enrolled in the NoHoW study (68.7% female, 44.10 ± 11.86 years, 84.47 ± 17.03 kg). For the present analysis, and because the analytical models need complete data of all variables, the sample comprised 870 participants (67.0% female, 45.71 ± 11.40 years, 83.47 ± 16.19 kg). The sample evenly included participants from all intervention groups and countries.In comparing the baseline values of the variables of interest between the sub-sample and the total sample, we found that the sub-sample exhibited higher values in autonomous behavioral regulations for exercise, basic psychological needs satisfaction, and goal contents related to weight management (specifically in the health dimension). Additionally, the sub-sample showed lower values in weight and goal contents for weight management (specifically in the image dimension). However, it is important to note that all observed differences had small effect sizes (Cohen's d equal to or lower than 0.170).