title: Growing as a Human Being--Obese Adolescents' Experiences of the Changing Body.
abstract: The aim of the presented study was to describe how obese adolescents experience themselves and their bodies and how their views changed as a result of participation in a weight loss program. A total of five adolescents were interviewed in this qualitative study. Data were analyzed by means of content analysis. One main theme emerged, "Growing as a human being", which comprised four themes based on 13 sub-themes. Being part of a weight loss program was a time of transition that led not only to weight reduction but also to a higher level of well-being and a feeling of dignity.
authors: Sävelången Family Practitioner and Child Health Centre, Alingsås, Sweden.
authors: Katarina
authors: K
authors: Andersson
authors: Rent-A-Nurse Centre, Uddevalla, Sweden.
authors: Mandana
authors: M
authors: Shadloo
authors: Department of Nursing, Health and Culture, University West, Trollhättan, Sweden. Electronic address: gudrun.rudolfsson@hv.se.
authors: Gudrun
authors: G
authors: Rudolfsson
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D001828:Body Image / Q000523:psychology*; D015992:Body Mass Index; D005260:Female; D048788:Growth and Development; D006801:Humans; D007398:Interpersonal Relations; D007407:Interviews as Topic; D008297:Male; D063766:Pediatric Obesity / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000523:psychology*; D036301:Qualitative Research; D011788:Quality of Life; D012649:Self Concept; D013548:Sweden; D015431:Weight Loss; D061217:Weight Reduction Programs / Q000706:statistics & numerical data
keywords: Adolescents; Being ashamed; Being valued; Body; Content analysis; Sharing responsibility; Transition