Dietonomics: a junior economist explores the other side of dieting

Abstract

Dietonomics: A junior Economist Researches the Other Side of Dieting” aims to provide an alternative outlook on the issue of weight loss and weight loss maintenance. Taking into account the discoveries done in the field of nutrition, dieting and fighting obesity, the academic reviews and data collected through a randomized experiment, the factors behind weight loss, result maintenance and regain have been explored. Through understanding the main dieting trends, eating habits and emotional patterns following weight loss, we have conducted multiple regression analysis to formulate the relationship between weight regain and other independent variables. In contrast to prior expectations, some of the fed dieting tips were not significantly correlated with weight regain or result maintenance. As a result, the final model of weight regain included the independent variables of lossperiod, i.e. the time period in months, required to lose weight, weightstart, starting weight of the respondent, and some factors, which relate to eating and behavioral patterns, such as having a breakfast, retaining moderate physical activity, acquiring some intuitive eating habits, and getting rid of restrictive eating habits, etc.