title: A survey of men's views on weight management.
abstract: Obesity is the state of imbalance between calories ingested and calories expended, which results in the accumulation of excessive or abnormal fat. Obesity stems from a number of different causes, which are often associated with other diseases, such as hypertension, diabetes and cancers. The article is based on the views of Northumberland men regarding weight management, and their knowledge of healthy eating. A survey was conducted of men in a workplace setting and 42% (n=84) of male employees responded. The survey results suggest that men were less likely to seek help from health professionals regarding weight management than other sources. This study also indicates that men are motivated to lose weight if they need to, and that interventions should be focused on good health and a reduction in weight. The results suggest that family and internet-based interventions have a significant part to play in helping men to address obesity.
authors.forename: Jalibani
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Ndebele
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001294:Attitude to Health; D001835:Body Weight; D005247:Feeding Behavior; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D054526:Men's Health; D008875:Middle Aged; D009042:Motivation; D009765:Obesity / Q000517:prevention & control* / Q000523:psychology*; D010342:Patient Acceptance of Health Care; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires