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Trial reportInternational journal of behavioral medicine2016

Engagement in New Dietary Habits-Obese Women's Experiences from Participating in a 2-Year Diet Intervention.

Christina Ahlgren, Anne Hammarström, Susanne Sandberg, Bernt Lindahl, Tommy Olsson, Christel Larsson, Anncristine Fjellman-Wiklund

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Trial report in International journal of behavioral medicine, 2016. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 7 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.

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7citing papers in PubMed, 1 pooled it
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7 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it, 17 citations in OpenAlex.

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7 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Christina AhlgrenDepartment of Community Medicine and Rehabilitation, Physiotherapy, Umeå University, SE 901 87, Umeå, Sweden. christina.ahlgren@physiother.umu.se.
Anne HammarströmUmeå Centre for Gender Studies in Medicine, Umeå University, Umeå, Sweden.
Susanne SandbergDepartment of Public Health and Clinical Medicine, Umeå University, Umeå, Sweden.
Bernt LindahlDepartment of Public Health and Clinical Medicine, Umeå University, Umeå, Sweden.
Tommy OlssonDepartment of Public Health and Clinical Medicine, Umeå University, Umeå, Sweden.
Christel LarssonDepartment of Food and Nutrition, Umeå University, Umeå, Sweden.
Anncristine Fjellman-WiklundDepartment of Community Medicine and Rehabilitation, Physiotherapy, Umeå University, SE 901 87, Umeå, Sweden.
Umeå University · SEUniversity of Gothenburg · SE

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundDietary weight loss interventions most often result in weight loss, but weight maintenance on a long-term basis is the main problem in obesity treatment. There is a need for an increased understanding of the behaviour patterns involved in adopting a new dietary behavior and to maintain the behaviour over time. PURPOSE: The purpose of this paper is to explore overweight and obese middle-aged women's experiences of the dietary change processes when participating in a 2-year-long diet intervention.

methodsQualitative semi-structured interviews with 12 overweight and obese women (54-71 years) were made after their participation in a diet intervention programme. The programme was designed as a RCT study comparing a diet according to the Nordic nutrition recommendations (NNR diet) and a Palaeolithic diet (PD). Interviews were analysed according to Grounded Theory principles.

resultsA core category "Engagement phases in the process of a diet intervention" concluded the analysis. Four categories included the informants' experiences during different stages of the process of dietary change: "Honeymoon phase", "Everyday life phase", "It's up to you phase" and "Crossroads phase". The early part of the intervention period was called "Honeymoon phase" and was characterised by positive experiences, including perceived weight loss and extensive support. The next phases, the "Everyday life phase" and "It's up to you phase", contained the largest obstacles to change. The home environment appeared as a crucial factor, which could be decisive for maintenance of the new dietary habits or relapse into old habits in the last phase called "Crossroads phase".

conclusionWe identified various phases of engagement in the process of a long-term dietary intervention among middle-aged women. A clear personal goal and support from family and friends seem to be of major importance for long-term maintenance of new dietary habits. Gender relations within the household must be considered as a possible obstacle for women engaging in diet intervention.

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DietDiet, ReducingObesityAgedBehavior TherapyFamily CharacteristicsFeeding BehaviorFemaleHumansMiddle AgedOutcome Assessment, Health CareRisk Reduction BehaviorDietary habitsEngagementExperienceInterventionObeseQualitative study

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