title: Successful maintenance of body weight reduction after individualized dietary counseling in obese subjects.
abstract: The aim of this study was to describe the effectiveness of individualized dietary counseling in obese subjects based on narrative interview technique on the maintenance of body weight reduction, changes in dietary behaviors, including type of cooking and physical activity. One-hundred subjects out of four-hundred patients met the inclusion criteria. Individually, 45-minute educational program with motivation counseling was performed in 0, 6 and 12 weeks of the study. Patients were advised to follow individually well-balanced diet for 12 weeks. The individuals were asked about the changes in their dietary habits (Food Frequency Questionnaire). The mean percentage of body weight changes from the baseline were as follows: in 6th week- 5.9%, in 12th week - 10.9% and in 52th week - 9.7% (P < 0.0001), however there were no statistically significant changes while comparing body weight in 12th and 52th week. The maintenance of body weight reduction was connected with the dietary habits changes, mainly the type of cooking and increased consumption of vegetable oils. In conclusion, individualized dietary counseling, based on narrative interview technique is an effective intervention for obesity treatment that may help maintain body weight reduction and adapt the pro-healthy changes in type of cooking and sources of dietary fat.
authors.affiliation: Department of Bromatology and Human Nutrition, Poznan University of Medical Sciences, 42 Marcelinska Str., 60-354 Poznan Poland.
authors.forename: Marta
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Stelmach-Mardas
authors.affiliation: 1] Department of Human Nutrition and Hygiene, Poznan University of Life Sciences, 31 Wojska Polskiego Str., 60-624 Poznan, Poland [2] Department of Oncology, Poznan University of Medical Sciences, 82/84 Szamarzewskiego Str., 60-569 Poznan, Poland.
authors.forename: Marcin
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Mardas
authors.affiliation: Department of Biophysics, Poznan University of Medical Sciences, 10 Fredry Str. 61-701 Poznan, Poland.
authors.forename: Wojciech
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Warchoł
authors.affiliation: Department of Bromatology and Human Nutrition, Poznan University of Medical Sciences, 42 Marcelinska Str., 60-354 Poznan Poland.
authors.forename: Małgorzata
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Jamka
authors.affiliation: Department of Gastroenterology and Metabolism, Poznan University of Medical Sciences, 27/33 Szpitalna Str., 60-572 Poznan, Poland.
authors.forename: Jarosław
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Walkowiak
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001835:Body Weight / Q000502:physiology*; D003376:Counseling; D004041:Dietary Fats / Q000008:administration & dosage; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009765:Obesity / Q000178:diet therapy* / Q000473:pathology; D010938:Plant Oils / Q000008:administration & dosage; D015431:Weight Loss / Q000502:physiology*
chemical_list: D004041:Dietary Fats; D010938:Plant Oils