WOOP there it is: mental strategy boosts weight loss in vets
NCT ID NCT05014984
First seen Jan 11, 2026
Summary
This study tested a mental strategy called WOOP (Wish, Outcome, Obstacle, Plan) to help veterans with obesity lose weight. Over 400 veterans were split into two groups: one got the VA's standard weight program (MOVE!) plus WOOP, the other got MOVE! alone. The goal was to see if adding WOOP led to more weight loss over 12 months.
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VA NY Harbor Healthcare System, New York, NY
New York, New York, 10010-5011, United States
What this could mean
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Active substance
mental contrasting with implementation intentions (WOOP)
What this could lead to
If it works, this could offer a simple, low-cost tool to help veterans with obesity lose more weight and keep it off.
What could go wrong
This is a completed trial, but the approach is behavioral and results may vary. It may not work for everyone, and long-term weight loss is hard to maintain.
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