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Barriers to and facilitators of weight reduction in young adults with obesity: a qualitative study in an urban setting in Sri Lanka.
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- A Multicomponent Family Treatment of Childhood Obesity Based on the Planetary Healthy Diet: A Randomized Controlled Trial.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2025Trial
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- Urban Indian young adults' perceptions of a healthy lifestyle and its associated factors: a multi-city qualitative inquiry using thematic analysis.Frontiers in public health · 2026Article
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Abstract
objectivesThis study explored the barriers to and facilitators of weight reduction among urban, young adults with obesity in Sri Lanka.
designA qualitative descriptive study, using the framework method in thematic analysis to identify key themes for barriers and facilitators.
settingAn urban community setting in Sri Lanka in January-March 2022.
participants62 young adults (18-35 years) with obesity (body mass index ≥25 kgm
resultsThe majority of participants were women (n=40; 64.5%). More than 70% (n=45) of the participants were classified as having class I obesity. Inconsistent knowledge, emotions and mood, poor self-control, inadequate support from others, lack of time, lack of resources and facilities and unsafe environment for physical activities were the identified barriers. The desire to improve appearance and body image, health-related concerns, limitations to day-to-day activities, previous positive experiences, support from others and weight-related victimisation were identified as facilitators.
conclusionsA multitude of factors were found to interfere with weight-reduction attempts. Due consideration of these barriers and facilitators is important when planning weight management programmes targeting young adults with obesity.
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