Nutr Res Pract.  2014 Oct;8(5):571-579. 10.4162/nrp.2014.8.5.571.

Effect of a 12-week weight management program on the clinical characteristics and dietary intake of the young obese and the contributing factors to the successful weight loss

• Lee A
• Jeon KJ
• Kim HK
• Han SN

• KMID: 2313781
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.4162/nrp.2014.8.5.571

Abstract

BACKGROUND/OBJECTIVES
The objectives were to investigate the effect of a 12-wk intervention with behavioral modification on clinical characteristics and dietary intakes of young and otherwise healthy obese and to identify factors for successful weight loss. The goal was to lose 0.5 kg per week by reducing 300-500 kcal/day and by increasing physical activities.
SUBJECTS AND METHODS
Forty four obese subjects (BMI > 25) and 19 normal weight subjects (BMI 18.5-23) finished the 12-week intervention. Obese subjects participated in 5 group educations and 6 individual counseling sessions. Normal weight subjects attended 6 individual counseling sessions for evaluations of dietary intake and exercise pattern. Anthropometric and clinical characteristics and 3-day dietary records were evaluated at baseline and week12.
RESULTS
Weight and serum triglyceride and free fatty acid concentrations in obese group decreased significantly with intervention. Intakes of energy, fat, and cholesterol decreased significantly in the obese. Active participation, realistic weight loss goal setting, and weight gain after high school graduation not during childhood were identified as key factors for successful weight loss.
CONCLUSIONS
The 12-week intervention with behavioral modification resulted in reduced energy and fat intakes and led to significant weight loss and improvements of clinical characteristics in the obese. The finding that those who became obese during childhood lost less weight indicates the importance of 'early' intervention.

Keyword

Obesity; weight loss; clinical parameters; dietary intake; behavioral modification

MeSH Terms

Cholesterol
Counseling
Diet Records
Humans
Motor Activity
Obesity
Triglycerides
Weight Gain
Weight Loss*
Cholesterol

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  Fig. 1 Study design and subjects

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