Determining Factors Required for a Holistic Approach to Weight Management of Those With Obesity

Abstract

A prospective 6-month longitudinal survey was carried out to ascertain the extent of relationships between weight beliefs, expectations of weight loss; physical, social, emotional, and well-being; and weight management from the perspective of obese individuals who did not have an identified eating disorder. Physical, social, and emotional factors in weight management show interrelationship and are associated with weight change. Therefore, understanding the relationships between physical, social, and emotional factors of obese individuals would facilitate a holistic, person-centered approach and, it is suggested, have an impact on achieving weight loss and thereby reduce considerable detrimental health effects.

Difficulties of Portuguese Patients Following Acute Myocardial Infarction: Predictors of Readmissions and Unchanged Lifestyles

“…Healthcare providers must spend time with patients prior to discharge [7] because we detected fear and concern amongst patients who did not receive health education before discharge, mostly with regard to eating habits and medication management. The patients felt that information was lacking, while gaps that existed could be easily filled with communication and patientcentered care [27]. Other studies have reported patients must better understand disease risk factors, information about their cardiac anatomies and physiologies, lifestyle (physical activity and diet), medication management, and psychological factors [27].…”

“…The patients felt that information was lacking, while gaps that existed could be easily filled with communication and patientcentered care [27]. Other studies have reported patients must better understand disease risk factors, information about their cardiac anatomies and physiologies, lifestyle (physical activity and diet), medication management, and psychological factors [27]. The discharge plan should include all cardiovascular education field [7].…”

Weight loss history as a predictor of weight loss: results from Phase I of the weight loss maintenance trial

“…Given that the intervention program in the Weight Loss Maintenance trial focused on slow and sustainable weight loss, these individuals may not have maximized outcomes due to a mismatch between their expectations and the goals of the program. Addressing participants’ treatment expectations may therefore increase their odds of weight loss success (Brown & Wimpenny, 2011). Additionally, the level to which recurrent use of weight loss supplements impacts later physiology is unknown.…”

Health professionals’ perceptions of weight loss programmes and recommendations for future implementation: a qualitative study

“…8 Obesity is influenced by multiple interrelated physical, emotional and social components of everyday life. 9 Programmes emphasising a holistic approach, including physical, emotional and social components in everyday, has resulted in weight loss and weight loss maintenance. 10 11 However, such approaches are few and more research on holistic approaches to decrease and maintain weight is needed.…”

“…10 11 However, such approaches are few and more research on holistic approaches to decrease and maintain weight is needed. 9 Obesity is also a growing problem in Denmark as 47.4% of the population is estimated to be overweight or obese. 12 Based on the lack of weight loss maintenance the National Board of Health recommends that weight loss programmes focus on more…”