title: Why do diets fail? An exploration of dieters' experiences using thematic analysis.
abstract: Previous research has drawn on theoretical models and clinical observations to develop propositions regarding the mechanisms of diet failure, with only one study examining it directly from the perspective of dieters themselves. Furthermore, research to date has failed to provide an empirically validated, multi-factorial model of diet failure, despite the issue being recognised as a complex and multifaceted one. This study extended on previous research by examining themes of diet failure from the perspective of dieters ( n = 22) and health professionals in the field ( n = 5).
authors.affiliation: 1 Centre for Integrative Health, Australia.
authors.forename: Kiera
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Buchanan
authors.affiliation: 2 The University of Queensland, Australia.
authors.forename: Jeanie
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Sheffield
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D002032:Bulimia / Q000523:psychology*; D004038:Diet, Reducing / Q000523:psychology*; D005247:Feeding Behavior / Q000523:psychology*; D005260:Female; D017144:Focus Groups; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009765:Obesity / Q000178:diet therapy; D050177:Overweight / Q000178:diet therapy*; D055815:Young Adult
keywords: diet failure; dieting; focus group; obesity; overweight; weight loss; weight management