Understanding Dieting and Previous Weight Loss Attempts among Overweight and Obese Participants: Insights into My Body Is Fit and Fabulous at Work Program
Background A qualitative study providing an in-depth exploration of people's view and the increasing burden of overweight and obesity is required. This study aimed to explore the understanding of dieting and previous experiences on weight loss attempts among overweight and obese government emp...
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| author | Ismail, Tengku Alina Tengku Jalil, Rohana Abdul Ishak, Wan Rosli Wan Hamid, Noor Fadzlina Nik, Wan Suriati Wan Mohamed, Hamid Jan Jan Mohd, Nor Haslina Arifin, Wan Nor Mohamed, Wan Mohd Izani Wan Ibrahim, Mohd Ismail Ismail, Rohaida Hassim, Tengku Fatimatul Tengku Aris, Tahir Muda, Wan Manan Wan |
| author_facet | Ismail, Tengku Alina Tengku Jalil, Rohana Abdul Ishak, Wan Rosli Wan Hamid, Noor Fadzlina Nik, Wan Suriati Wan Mohamed, Hamid Jan Jan Mohd, Nor Haslina Arifin, Wan Nor Mohamed, Wan Mohd Izani Wan Ibrahim, Mohd Ismail Ismail, Rohaida Hassim, Tengku Fatimatul Tengku Aris, Tahir Muda, Wan Manan Wan |
| author_sort | Ismail, Tengku Alina Tengku |
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| description | Background
A qualitative study providing an in-depth exploration of people's view and the increasing burden of overweight and obesity is required. This study aimed to explore the understanding of dieting and previous experiences on weight loss attempts among overweight and obese government employees in Kelantan, Malaysia, prior to recruitment into the intervention program.
Methods
Thirteen focus group discussions involving 129 participants from a weight-loss intervention program were conducted within the first 1 month of recruitment. These discussions were moderated by two trained researchers in the Malay language and assisted by an interview guide. They were audio-recorded and transcribed verbatim. A thematic analysis was performed, and codes and themes from each discussion were constructed.
Results
The participants understood dieting with various meanings, including skipping meals and removing rice from daily diets. They applied numerous methods to lose weight and achieved various outcomes. Health and appearance, social support, and compliance with current trends were the factors motivating these participants to lose weight. Their determination to lose weight was limited by lack of self-control and motivation, experiences of unpleasant effects, influence on weight, and environmental and health factors.
Conclusion
Real-life weight loss experiences and perceptions provided relevant insights into current weight loss management strategies. Some of these issues and misunderstandings should be emphasized in weight loss strategies during health promotion. |
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| spelling | usm.eprints-431412020-10-19T10:31:52Z http://eprints.usm.my/43141/ Understanding Dieting and Previous Weight Loss Attempts among Overweight and Obese Participants: Insights into My Body Is Fit and Fabulous at Work Program Ismail, Tengku Alina Tengku Jalil, Rohana Abdul Ishak, Wan Rosli Wan Hamid, Noor Fadzlina Nik, Wan Suriati Wan Mohamed, Hamid Jan Jan Mohd, Nor Haslina Arifin, Wan Nor Mohamed, Wan Mohd Izani Wan Ibrahim, Mohd Ismail Ismail, Rohaida Hassim, Tengku Fatimatul Tengku Aris, Tahir Muda, Wan Manan Wan R Medicine RA0421 Public health. Hygiene. Preventive Medicine Background A qualitative study providing an in-depth exploration of people's view and the increasing burden of overweight and obesity is required. This study aimed to explore the understanding of dieting and previous experiences on weight loss attempts among overweight and obese government employees in Kelantan, Malaysia, prior to recruitment into the intervention program. Methods Thirteen focus group discussions involving 129 participants from a weight-loss intervention program were conducted within the first 1 month of recruitment. These discussions were moderated by two trained researchers in the Malay language and assisted by an interview guide. They were audio-recorded and transcribed verbatim. A thematic analysis was performed, and codes and themes from each discussion were constructed. Results The participants understood dieting with various meanings, including skipping meals and removing rice from daily diets. They applied numerous methods to lose weight and achieved various outcomes. Health and appearance, social support, and compliance with current trends were the factors motivating these participants to lose weight. Their determination to lose weight was limited by lack of self-control and motivation, experiences of unpleasant effects, influence on weight, and environmental and health factors. Conclusion Real-life weight loss experiences and perceptions provided relevant insights into current weight loss management strategies. Some of these issues and misunderstandings should be emphasized in weight loss strategies during health promotion. Korean Academy of Family Medine 2018 Article PeerReviewed application/pdf en http://eprints.usm.my/43141/1/kjfm-39-15.pdf Ismail, Tengku Alina Tengku and Jalil, Rohana Abdul and Ishak, Wan Rosli Wan and Hamid, Noor Fadzlina and Nik, Wan Suriati Wan and Mohamed, Hamid Jan Jan and Mohd, Nor Haslina and Arifin, Wan Nor and Mohamed, Wan Mohd Izani Wan and Ibrahim, Mohd Ismail and Ismail, Rohaida and Hassim, Tengku Fatimatul Tengku and Aris, Tahir and Muda, Wan Manan Wan (2018) Understanding Dieting and Previous Weight Loss Attempts among Overweight and Obese Participants: Insights into My Body Is Fit and Fabulous at Work Program. Korean Journal of Family Medicine, 39 (1). pp. 15-22. ISSN 2005-6443 https://www.kjfm.or.kr/journal/view.php?number=2098 |
| spellingShingle | R Medicine RA0421 Public health. Hygiene. Preventive Medicine Ismail, Tengku Alina Tengku Jalil, Rohana Abdul Ishak, Wan Rosli Wan Hamid, Noor Fadzlina Nik, Wan Suriati Wan Mohamed, Hamid Jan Jan Mohd, Nor Haslina Arifin, Wan Nor Mohamed, Wan Mohd Izani Wan Ibrahim, Mohd Ismail Ismail, Rohaida Hassim, Tengku Fatimatul Tengku Aris, Tahir Muda, Wan Manan Wan Understanding Dieting and Previous Weight Loss Attempts among Overweight and Obese Participants: Insights into My Body Is Fit and Fabulous at Work Program |
| title | Understanding Dieting and Previous Weight Loss Attempts among Overweight and Obese Participants: Insights into My Body Is Fit and Fabulous at Work Program |
| title_full | Understanding Dieting and Previous Weight Loss Attempts among Overweight and Obese Participants: Insights into My Body Is Fit and Fabulous at Work Program |
| title_fullStr | Understanding Dieting and Previous Weight Loss Attempts among Overweight and Obese Participants: Insights into My Body Is Fit and Fabulous at Work Program |
| title_full_unstemmed | Understanding Dieting and Previous Weight Loss Attempts among Overweight and Obese Participants: Insights into My Body Is Fit and Fabulous at Work Program |
| title_short | Understanding Dieting and Previous Weight Loss Attempts among Overweight and Obese Participants: Insights into My Body Is Fit and Fabulous at Work Program |
| title_sort | understanding dieting and previous weight loss attempts among overweight and obese participants insights into my body is fit and fabulous at work program |
| topic | R Medicine RA0421 Public health. Hygiene. Preventive Medicine |
| url | http://eprints.usm.my/43141/1/kjfm-39-15.pdf |
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