Posts by Linda M. Delahanty, MS, RDN, LDN
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Psychological and Behavioral Factors Identified That Predict Success of Lifestyle Interventions for Weight Loss
Massachusetts General Hospital researchers identified improvements in autonomous motivation, dietary self-regulation, and low-fat diet as the most important predictors of weight loss during a two-year lifestyle intervention, but only improvements in low-fat diet and depression were important after a year of follow-up.
Biography
Linda M. Delahanty, MS, RDN, LDN, is director of nutrition and behavioral research in the Diabetes Unit at Massachusetts General Hospital and an associate professor of Medicine at Harvard Medical School.
Endocrinology Division
The Endocrinology Division at Massachusetts General Hospital offers a comprehensive integrated program of clinical services for both primary and tertiary care of adults with endocrine disorders.