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Leslie, Wilma S. "Weight management and chronic disease." Thesis, University of Glasgow, 2009. http://theses.gla.ac.uk/1300/.

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Abstract Background: Obesity, in addition to being a serious condition in its own right, is causally associated with many chronic non-communicable diseases, and its prevention, identification and treatment is a public health priority. Results: The main findings of the present thesis were that 1) many drugs, used in the management of chronic disease, have an adverse effect on body weight with weight change of +10kg observed as a real side effect of some. 2) Identification and management of obesity is not a formal part of current practice in many secondary care clinics. While acknowledging the a

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Dutton, Elaine. "Weight management among Maltese mothers." Thesis, Brunel University, 2016. http://bura.brunel.ac.uk/handle/2438/14480.

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The World Health Organisation ([WHO], 2007) declared obesity as the public health threat of the 21st century. Currently, the Maltese adult population ranks as the heaviest in the Euro‐Mediterranean region. In response to a gap in Maltese research on the area of obesity and food consumption, this PhD aimed to gather local data to unearth behavioural‐psychological factors that could be implemented in local interventions. The focus of the PhD was narrowed to women with families based on literature that has identified motherhood as a salient point of transition that amplifies the weight trajectori

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Alexander-Cooper, Julie. "Overweight, obesity and weight management." Thesis, Loughborough University, 2009. https://dspace.lboro.ac.uk/2134/26229.

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There is significant research evidence to demonstrate that physical activity can produce weight loss, weight maintenance and positive health effects in the overweight and obese. However, it can be difficult to get this population sufficiently active to achieve these benefits. This thesis reports on a series of studies that explore physical activity used alone and in conjunction with other weight management strategies. The primary aim was to gain a greater understanding about how weight loss and continued long term weight maintenance could be achieved. The first study was a systematic review on

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Tackett, Bailey. "Weigh-in Environment and Weight Intentionality and Management of Female Collegiate Athletes." Thesis, University of North Texas, 2015. https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc822846/.

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Research suggests that female athletes, in particular, experience “sport-environment” pressures such as: weight, performance, and body image demands from their coaches, teammates, and judges. These influences in tandem with society’s portrayal of the thin ideal are thought to considerably increase the risk of developing disordered eating problems in this population. Although numerous studies have been conducted over the past decade on the prevalence of eating disorders and pathogenic weight control behaviors among female athletes, few have examined in detail the weight pressures that exist wit

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Page, Angela. "The psychology of adolescent weight management." Thesis, University of Exeter, 1994. http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.384926.

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Calhoun, McKenzie L. "Weight Management Strategies: Interventions and Implications." Digital Commons @ East Tennessee State University, 2012. https://dc.etsu.edu/etsu-works/6891.

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Wright, Carolyn Lee Edwards. "Attitudes of control and weight management." PDXScholar, 1989. https://pdxscholar.library.pdx.edu/open_access_etds/3949.

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Applications of locus of control theory to weight loss programs have yielded inconsistent results. This study attempts to clarify "control" by looking at two different factors. Maximum control is the degree of perceived control inherent in the event itself, and personal control is the degree to which the event is perceived controllable by the individual. These two factors were also examined in two types of situations to determine whether individuals have one global outlook on control, or if they make a distinction between control in some situations as opposed to control in other situations. Se

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McConnon, AÌine. "Weight management on the web : evaluation of an internet-based weight control resource." Thesis, University of Leeds, 2006. http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.424233.

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Madigan, Claire. "Behavioural weight management practices within primary care." Thesis, University of Birmingham, 2014. http://etheses.bham.ac.uk//id/eprint/5384/.

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The prevalence of obesity is high and the primary care setting enables treatment to be offered to large numbers of people. This thesis investigates behavioural weight management interventions in primary care. A noninferiority analysis was used to examine whether four behavioural weight management programmes differed in weight loss at three and 12 months. Commercial programmes resulted in similar weight losses and the NHS programme was inferior at three months, with an inconclusive result at 12 months. GPs can refer patients to commercial weight management programmes, however not all people use

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Coenen, Gary J. "Weight management with obese and overweight people." Online version, 2003. http://www.uwstout.edu/lib/thesis/2003/2003coeneng.pdf.

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Um, Irene Sae Im. "Weight management in community pharmacy in Australia." Thesis, The University of Sydney, 2015. http://hdl.handle.net/2123/14154.

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Obesity rates in Australia have reached all-time highs, and the primary healthcare setting has been identified as a key area for the management of obesity. Community pharmacies are well positioned to provide weight management initiatives due to their accessibility and potential to identify at-risk consumers. In recent years, there has been a shift in pharmacy practice, with a growing focus on the provision of professional pharmacy services to better support public health needs. Pharmacies are a major outlet for over-the-counter weight-loss products, and there is opportunity for pharmacists to

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Maurer, Jaclyn. "Calories Count - Tips for Healthy Weight Management." College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, University of Arizona (Tucson, AZ), 2005. http://hdl.handle.net/10150/146469.

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4 pp.<br>Weight management is more than just cutting back on carbohydrate or fat. Controlling calories is key to achieving and maintaining a healthy weight. This publication reviews how calories count, not matter what type of diet you choose to follow.

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Whiting, Stephen John. "Capsaicinoids : a potential role for weight management." Thesis, Manchester Metropolitan University, 2016. http://e-space.mmu.ac.uk/620141/.

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The prevalence of overweight and obese individuals has risen dramatically in populations around the world over the last 30 years (Popkin et al., 2012) representing a rapidly growing burden to public health services (Wang et al., 2011). Reliance on lifestyle modification, although initially promising, has proven to be unsuccessful over the longer term (Barte et al., 2010) and there are currently a lack of successful treatment options. Capsaicinoids are a bio-active group of compounds, naturally occurring in the fruit of the plant from the genus capsicum. Initial research suggests these compound

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Olugboja, Bolaji. "Weight Management Toolkit for Patients on Methadone." ScholarWorks, 2019. https://scholarworks.waldenu.edu/dissertations/6467.

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Methadone is a mu-opioid agonist used in the treatment of patients with an opioid use disorder in an outpatient addiction treatment clinic. A recognized knowledge gap exists among nurses managing overweight and obese patients in an outpatient methadone treatment center in the northeastern United States. The goal of this project was to develop a weight management toolkit to assist nurses in the identification, evaluation, and management of overweight and obese patients receiving methadone treatment at the center. The evidence-based weight management toolkit incorporated practice guidelines from

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Hagen, Marcia. "Weight Management of Women of Childbearing Age." ScholarWorks, 2015. https://scholarworks.waldenu.edu/dissertations/1261.

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Black River Memorial Hospital identified obesity as a priority health concern in its rural service area; this concern was in line with the county's needs assessment. It was identified that women of childbearing age affect the lifestyle and health choices of their families and that they are at higher risk for the additional health risks associated with obesity affecting pregnancy and birth. Despite the identification of these risk factors, the factors that affect healthy weight management have not been well understood. Using the life course theory, a qualitative inquiry in the form of a structu

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Jane, Monica. "Using New Technologies to Promote Weight Management." Thesis, Curtin University, 2017. http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/59648.

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A clinical trial was conducted to determine whether incorporating social media into a weight management program would assist overweight and obese participants to achieve greater improvements in weight loss and metabolic syndrome risk factors than following the same program in written form alone. Psychological and behavioural outcome measures were also examined to elucidate the particular aspects of social media that assist participants to achieve the greater improvements in weight loss and other outcome measures.

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Lau, So-king Jenny, and 劉素瓊. "Weight management: factors affecting weight maintenance after participating in a weight loss programme, from theperspectives of people with obesity." Thesis, The University of Hong Kong (Pokfulam, Hong Kong), 2006. http://hub.hku.hk/bib/B45014541.

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Coleman, Mercedez. "Weight management in obese adults : the role of internalized weight stigma and self-compassion." Thesis, University of East Anglia, 2018. https://ueaeprints.uea.ac.uk/68547/.

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Background: Obesity is now considered to be a global epidemic, with rates of obesity continuing to rise. Despite the increase in public health messages, many obese individuals struggle to manage their weight. Moreover, obese individuals are frequently subjected to stigma, which becomes internalized and may have an impact on weight management outcomes. Interestingly, the psychological construct of self-compassion has been identified as a potential protective factor against Internalized Weight Stigma (IWS) in obese adults and has been found to be related to better weight management outcomes. The

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Lowe, Sabra Annette 1966. "Weight and appearance related to professional image and weight management practices in college women." Thesis, The University of Arizona, 1990. http://hdl.handle.net/10150/558123.

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Lau, So-king Jenny. "Weight management : factors affecting weight maintenance after participating in a weight loss programme, from the perspectives of people with obesity /." View the Table of Contents & Abstract, 2006. http://sunzi.lib.hku.hk/hkuto/record/B36357704.

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Blackhall, Laura. "Living with obesity : an exploration of weight management." Thesis, University of Warwick, 2015. http://wrap.warwick.ac.uk/76585/.

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Background: The rate of obesity in adolescents is rising, presenting both physical and psychological difficulties. To date, biomedical literature has dominated with few studies investigating quality of life in adolescents following surgery. Aims: To critically evaluate the quality of life outcomes of adolescents after bariatric surgery. Specifically, changes in physical health, perceptions of self-image and mood disorders are considered. Method: PsycINFO, Medline Ovid, Scopus and Web of Science were searched, along with citation and reference list searches of identified articles. Eleven articl

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Smithson, Emilie Frances. "Food cravings in people engaged in weight management." Thesis, University of Leeds, 2014. http://etheses.whiterose.ac.uk/8072/.

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The relationship between dieting and food cravings has been studied extensively; however, due to varied methodology, questionnaire measures and construct definitions, the evidence is conflicting. The present study was conducted in order to investigate the relationship between cravings, dieting and weight loss using a craving specific measure and gathering data at two different time points during active weight management. A large national sample of individuals (N=2932) enrolled in a commercial weight loss organisation completed two questionnaires approximately seven weeks apart. Information was

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Henderson, Alexandra A. "Weight, discrimination, and performance: Using self-determination theory to explain workplace outcomes related to weight." Bowling Green State University / OhioLINK, 2017. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=bgsu1510634660988501.

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Beauchemin, Antoine T. "How Parents Experience Their Child's Excess Weight: Implications for Weight Management Programs and Mental Health Practitioners." [Kent, Ohio] : Kent State University, 2009. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc%5Fnum=kent1248961211.

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Thesis (M.A.)--Kent State University, 2009.<br>Title from PDF t.p. (viewed Mar. 31, 2010). Advisor: Jason McGlothlin. Keywords: Childhood; obesity; overweight; weight management; parenting; mental health Includes bibliographical references (p. 149-178).

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Cartwright, Alison Clare. "An investigation of weight management interventions for extreme obesity." Thesis, University of Birmingham, 2015. http://etheses.bham.ac.uk//id/eprint/5927/.

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The increasing prevalence of obesity has been accompanied by an increase in the number of individuals at the extreme end of the obesity spectrum. The detrimental impacts of extreme obesity, defined as BMI ≥ 40.0kg/m2, on affected individuals' physical and psychological health have not been fully established. Furthermore, it remains unclear whether medical and behavioural interventions are effective at facilitating weight loss for individuals with extreme obesity. The efficacy of two treatment pathways within the Heart of England NHS Foundation Trust Specialist Weight Management Service were ex

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Mead, Bethan. "Hedonic hunger and food cue reactivity during weight management." Thesis, University of Liverpool, 2017. http://livrepository.liverpool.ac.uk/3014151/.

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Dewhurst, Anne. "Health professional-patient communication in relation to weight management." Thesis, University of Manchester, 2017. https://www.research.manchester.ac.uk/portal/en/theses/health-professionalpatient-communication-in-relation-to-weight-management(2228fbbc-e644-4514-9643-6ced0d1e58c5).html.

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Thesis title: Health Professional-patient communication in relation to weight managementBackground: Global obesity levels have doubled since 1980 and are expected to rise. It is associated with key health risks such as heart disease, some cancers and osteoarthritis and hence has considerable economic consequences for health care resources. Key policy guidelines recommend that all health professionals (HPs) should discuss weight management with their patients making every contact count. However, we know HPs find discussions about weight challenging due to lack of time, training and skills. Knee

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Olson, KayLoni. "Mindfulness among Participants in a Behavioral Weight Management Program." The Ohio State University, 2012. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=osu1356126201.

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Hebden, Lana. "Prevention and Management of Weight Gain in Young Adulthood." Thesis, The University of Sydney, 2014. http://hdl.handle.net/2123/11946.

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Over the last few decades, prevalence of excess body weight has escalated among populations. Addressing this ‘obesity epidemic’ requires strategies for preventing population weight gain, particularly among groups with above average risk, such as young adults. The overarching aim of this research was to develop and evaluate a lifestyle program for the prevention and management of weight gain in young adults. Existing randomised controlled trials (RCTs) were systematically reviewed to identify characteristics of effective programs for young adults. These included self-monitoring of weight-relat

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Brown, Michelle. "Mindfulness Meditation: A Self-Awareness Approach to Weight Management." ScholarWorks, 2018. https://scholarworks.waldenu.edu/dissertations/4598.

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Obesity is a crucial health care issue that has a global effect on the health care industry. Not only does obesity decrease the patients' quality of life, it also places an astronomical burden on health care delivery systems. The purpose of this quality improvement project was to establish a weight management program derived from evidence-based research. The research question is can the utilization of mindfulness meditations and practices with traditional weight loss methodologies produce sustainable weight loss? Pender's health belief model was the conceptual framework utilized to guide and p

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Young, Isabel Ellen. "The everyBODY study – Improving weight bias internalisation and weight management in young women with overweight and obesity." Thesis, The University of Sydney, 2023. https://hdl.handle.net/2123/30061.

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Weight bias/stigma is discrimination on the basis of body size, and body dissatisfaction refers to the often intense negative thoughts and feelings about one’s body. Young women are particularly vulnerable to weight bias, which, when internalised (weight bias internalisation), has been associated with harmful levels of body dissatisfaction and significant physical and psychological morbidity. It is also known that responses to weight bias can sabotage long-term weight loss success. Despite this, few studies have evaluated the effect of addressing weight bias and weight bias internalisation in

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Hartmann-Boyce, Jamie. "Self-management of weight in adults with overweight and obesity : characterising and evaluating cognitive and behavioural strategies." Thesis, University of Oxford, 2016. https://ora.ox.ac.uk/objects/uuid:b501b083-38cf-4a57-9b8a-441c4ce8cbb5.

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Background: The majority of adults in the UK are overweight or obese, and many embark on weight loss attempts, often without professional support. This dissertation set out to hone in on the cognitive and behavioural strategies used by adults with overweight and obesity attempting to lose weight, particularly in self-guided attempts, and to test the relationship between use of these strategies and weight loss success. Methods: A new taxonomy and questionnaire were developed to provide a framework to identify the cognitive and behavioural strategies used by individuals during weight loss attemp

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Gatz, Jennifer Leigh. "WEIGHT MANAGEMENT IN POST-MENOPAUSAL WOMEN: A MIXED-METHODS APPROACH." Lexington, Ky. : [University of Kentucky Libraries], 2006. http://lib.uky.edu/ETD/ukygero2006d00452/GATZDISS.pdf.

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Thesis (Ph. D.)--University of Kentucky, 2006.<br>Title from document title page (August 3, 2006). Document formatted into pages; contains ix, 146 p. : ill. Includes abstract and vita. Includes bibliographical references (p. 137-143).

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Mycroft, Hazel. "Talking food : everyday dieting practices in a weight management group." Thesis, Loughborough University, 2007. https://dspace.lboro.ac.uk/2134/2907.

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This thesis used fifty hours of naturally occurring video and audio taped data from the ‘weigh-in' section of four commercial weight management groups in the East Midlands of England. This thesis is a discursive psychological and conversation analytic investigation of the turn-taking organization of the talk, examining what the group leaders and members make relevant in their talk about food and dieting. The data was transcribed using the Jeffersonian method. Group members attend the group weekly, and are weighed - their weight gain, loss or maintenance is recorded on a membership card. The an

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Anderson, Marissa. "The Effect of a Weight Management Clinic on Body Perception." Thesis, Southern Illinois University at Edwardsville, 2015. http://pqdtopen.proquest.com/#viewpdf?dispub=1592015.

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<p> While body image disturbances continue to be seen in individuals living in Western society, research has shown that both weight loss and exercise participation can decrease body image disturbance in both men and women. The purpose of the study was to examine the effect of a weight management clinic on body perception of obese individuals. Thirty nine participants were a part of a three-month weight management program with caloric restrictive diets and weekly exercise recommendations. The 34-item Multidimensional Body Self Relation Questionnaire, Body Assessment Scale and Social Physique

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Ashe, Karen M. "Factors Associated With Weight Management Counseling During Primary Care Clerkships." eScholarship@UMMS, 2019. https://escholarship.umassmed.edu/gsbs_diss/1007.

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Background: The United States Preventive Services Task Force guidelines support screening and provision of intensive multi-component behavioral counseling for adults who have obesity. One barrier to providing such counseling is lack of training in medical school. Not much is known about factors associated with medical students’ perceived weight management counseling (WMC) skills or whether preceptors model or teach WMC during primary care clerkships. Methods: A mixed methods approach addressed factors affecting WMC training during primary care clerkships. A secondary analysis of 3rd year medic

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Ng, Yau Yin Johan. "Motivation for weight management behaviours : a self-determination theory perspective." Thesis, University of Birmingham, 2013. http://etheses.bham.ac.uk//id/eprint/4012/.

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According to self-determination theory (SDT; Ryan & Deci, 2000), the quality of support (autonomy support versus controlling) from important others is an important predictor of psychological need satisfaction, and subsequent engagement in health-conducive behaviours, such as physical activity and healthy eating. In this dissertation, four research studies grounded on SDT are presented. Results from these studies highlighted the important link between autonomy support and psychological need satisfaction. In turn, these studies showed that need satisfaction supported better psychological well-be

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Bouhaidar, Claudia. "Text Messaging as Adjunct to Community Based Weight Management Program." VCU Scholars Compass, 2012. http://scholarscompass.vcu.edu/etd/444.

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Obesity ascending rates are still a public health priority. The primary aim of the study was to evaluate the effect of tailored text messages on body weight change in overweight and obese adults in a community based weight management program. A secondary aim was to detect behavioral changes in the same population. The study design was quasi-experimental with pre and posttest analysis, conducted over 12 weeks. A total of 28 participants were included in the analysis. Body weight, eating behaviors, exercise and nutrition self-efficacy, attitude toward mobile technology, social support and physic

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Jenks, Cassandra. "Management of Obesity in Primary Care: A Cross-Sectional Needs Assessment Survey of Behavioral Weight Management Interventions from the Patient Perspective." Diss., The University of Arizona, 2015. http://hdl.handle.net/10150/581132.

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Over two thirds of adults in the United States are affected by overweight or obesity. Weight management, which requires multi-component, intensive interventions targeting dietary and physical activity behaviors, should be offered as part of routine primary care services. Unfortunately, there is a paucity of evidence to guide the implementation of feasible and effective strategies within primary care settings. This DNP Project utilized a cross-sectional descriptive needs-assessment to survey obese patients' perceptions and preferences regarding weight and the primary care provider role in weigh

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Asper, Karizza B. "Improving Outcomes on Weight Loss and Adherence Through Evaluation of Follow-up Visits in a Structured Weight Management Program." Thesis, Grand Canyon University, 2017. http://pqdtopen.proquest.com/#viewpdf?dispub=10639148.

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<p> The focus of this project was to determine if a relationship existed between weight loss as a result of follow-up visits and adherence as a result of follow-up visits in patients with BMI >26 kg/m<sup>2</sup> enrolled in the weight loss program during 12 weeks of treatment. The project was based on two clinical questions which include: In patients with BMI >26 kg/m<sup> 2</sup>, how do follow-up visits affect weight loss during 12 weeks of treatment? In patients with BMI >26 kg/m<sup>2</sup>, how do follow-up visits affect adherence during 12 weeks of treatment? The practice improvement pr

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Sriwisit, Sukhumaphorn. "The effectiveness of commercial weight loss programmes : a systematic review and evaluation of a pharmacist-led weight management clinic." Thesis, University of Nottingham, 2013. http://eprints.nottingham.ac.uk/13826/.

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Commercial weight loss programmes (CWLPs) are structured weight loss programmes, which are provided to the public by commercial organisations for profit. These programmes offer a weight management service for overweight or obese adults who are willing and able to pay for their participation. There are few studies that have shown CWLPs are more effective than either usual or standard care in various healthcare settings. The extent to which elements of CWLPs contribute to weight reduction is not clear from these studies. The studies presented in this thesis aimed to i) systematically review the

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Browne, Lisa Caroline. "Weight matters : an investigation of women's narratives about their experiences of weight management and the implications for health education." Thesis, University of Exeter, 2013. http://hdl.handle.net/10871/14700.

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This thesis is an investigation into women’s experiences of repeatedly attempting to lose weight and maintain a weight they find acceptable, and the implications of this for health education. This was an interpretivist inquiry which generated data through narrative interviews. The data was analysed using three different strategies to enable deeper understanding of the participants’ experiences. To set the context health education resources relating to body weight, healthy eating and activity were collected from local community and health settings. A former local practice nurse was also intervi

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Cilliers, Janetta. "Impact of a multidimensional weight-management programme on the weight status and associated factors of first-year female students." Thesis, Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2004. http://hdl.handle.net/10019.1/49986.

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Thesis (MSc Nutrition Science)--Stellenbosch University, 2004.<br>ENGLISH ABSTRACT: First-year female students (FYFS), studying at the University of Stellenbosch were previously identified as a high-risk group for gaining weight. A four-year follow-up of these female students indicated that a large percentage experience weight fluctuations throughout their university careers. The unique weight management needs of the FYFS were also identified in the longitudinal study. The integration of these results with an extensive search and assessment of the weight management literature led to the

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Allen-Walker, Virginia. "Exploring the issue of weight management before, during and after pregnancy." Thesis, Queen's University Belfast, 2017. http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.725328.

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Overweight and obesity in pregnancy, alongside excessive gestational weight gain, present increased risks of adverse maternal and child outcomes. In the UK, there are no evidence-based guidelines for appropriate weight gain in pregnancy, and NICE (2008) antenatal guidance recommends weighing only at the booking-in appointment. However, in parallel with the general population, prevalence rates of overweight and obesity in pregnancy are increasing, presenting challenges to the healthcare system. NICE (2010) guidance on weight management and pregnancy have specified research recommendations to de

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McSeveny, Kerry. "The management of identity and accountability in online weight loss discourse." Thesis, Sheffield Hallam University, 2009. http://shura.shu.ac.uk/18467/.

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The aim of this thesis is to explore the management of accountability and identity in an online commercial weight loss group. The commercial weight loss context is socially significant because it is a space which foregrounds women's efforts to control their bodies and behaviour in order to conform to culturally prescribed norms of 'femininity' through continued selfsurveillance and restriction of consumption. The analysis examines 2219 individual posts in 422 message threads over a 24 hour period on a message board on the Weight Watchers website. The site explicitly promotes itself as a space

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Avery, Amanda J. "Community weight management, obesity prevention and treatment, across the life-course." Thesis, University of Nottingham, 2017. http://eprints.nottingham.ac.uk/41842/.

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Obesity results from complex interactions between biological, behavioural, social and environmental factors. The focus of this thesis, both the collection of papers presented and the extended abstract, is on community-based approaches to the prevention and treatment of obesity across five important key life stages. The importance of early life influences, including the intrauterine environment, and the subsequent impact on body fatness across the life-course is discussed. Published research included considers the impact of interventions which aim to limit gestational weight gain on baby’s’ bir

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Wright, Katharine Mary. "Nonnutritive Sweetener and Weight Management: A Potential Paradox in Modern Dieting." UNF Digital Commons, 2014. http://digitalcommons.unf.edu/etd/507.

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Obesity is a serious health concern in modern society. One way to reduce caloric intake is with nonnutritive sweeteners (NNS). However, recent research suggests they may be compounding the obesity problem. Nonnutritive sweeteners have been linked to increased body mass in a few studies and may be a barrier to effective weight management for some individuals. Under the framework of the health belief model, the research question was: Does this pattern of NNS-BMI covariance exist in young adults at the University of North Florida and, if so, are there other dietary or activity differences that mi

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Marik, Patricia K. "Psychosocial factors associated with attrition from a Pediatric Weight Management Program." Xavier University / OhioLINK, 2005. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=xavier1385387023.

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Luevorasirikul, Kanokrat. "Body image and weight management : young people, internet advertisements and pharmacists." Thesis, University of Nottingham, 2007. http://eprints.nottingham.ac.uk/10296/.

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Media promotion of the ideal body as slimness for women and muscularity for men, has led to increasing numbers of both genders reporting dissatisfaction with their bodies and trying to change using weight control products. It has been suggested that pharmacists can play a key role in promoting healthy lifestyles and weight management. The main aim of the research study was to examine the impact of media on body image perception and to investigate the role of pharmacists in weight management. This thesis consists of three studies: an evaluation of weight control websites, a body image survey of

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Burnette, Jeni L. "Implicit Theories of Weight Management: A Social Cognitive Approach to Motivation." VCU Scholars Compass, 2006. http://scholarscompass.vcu.edu/etd/1492.

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Just as scientists develop general conceptual explanations of the phenomena they investigate, individuals also develop intuitive theories about such human characteristics as intelligence, personality, and athletic ability. These theories, unlike scientist's theories, are not explicitly articulated or documented, and so they are termed implicit theories. Implicit theories, in achievement motivation, distinguish between the belief that human attributes are fixed (entity theory) or malleable (incremental theory) and have been shown to have far-reaching consequences for motivation, goal-orientatio

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