title: [OBESITY MANAGEMENT IN THE PRIMARY CARE SETTING BY AN INTENSIVE LIFESTYLE INTERVENTION].
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  the aim of this study was to compare an Intensive Lifestyle Intervention against Traditional Treatment for obesity management in the primary care setting.
  
  
  METHODS
  interventional randomized controlled study with participation of 42 obese adults. Subjects assigned to the Intensive Lifestyle Intervention received a validated behavior change protocol "Group Lifestyle Balance" in 12 sessions, weekly consultations by a nutritionist and meal replacements. Traditional Treatment consisted of monthly consultations with a nutritionist that provided nutritional assessment and physical activity.
  
  
  RESULTS
  almost all study participants (97%) were measured after 3 months of intervention. Intensive Lifestyle Intervention and Traditional Treatment subjects showed the following changes in body weight: (Median [25-75th percentile]) (-4.7 kg [-6.5, -3.1]) vs. (+0.4 kg [-0.3, 1.3]). Sixty two percent of Intensive Lifestyle Intervention group participants lost more than 5 % body weight vs. 0 % in the traditional treatment group (p < 0.001).
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  this preliminary evidence showed that an Intensive Lifestyle Intervention can be an effective strategy for obesity management in the primary care setting.
authors.affiliation: Universidad de Sonora. Hermosillo (Sonora), México.. rolando.diaz@guayacan.uson.mx.
authors.forename: Brianda Ioanna
authors.initials: BI
authors.lastname: Armenta Guirado
authors.affiliation: Universidad de Sonora. Hermosillo (Sonora), México.. rolando.diaz@guayacan.uson.mx.
authors.forename: Rolando Giovanni
authors.initials: RG
authors.lastname: Díaz Zavala
authors.affiliation: Universidad de Sonora. Hermosillo (Sonora), México.. rolando.diaz@guayacan.uson.mx.
authors.forename: Mauro Eduardo Fernando
authors.initials: ME
authors.lastname: Valencia Juillerat
authors.affiliation: Universidad de Sonora. Hermosillo (Sonora), México.. rolando.diaz@guayacan.uson.mx.
authors.forename: Trinidad
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Quizán Plata
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D015992:Body Mass Index; D005247:Feeding Behavior; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008019:Life Style; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D015596:Nutrition Assessment; D009765:Obesity / Q000628:therapy*; D011320:Primary Health Care / Q000379:methods*; D015431:Weight Loss; D055815:Young Adult