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Program Adherence and Effectiveness of a Commercial Nutrition Program : The Metabolic Balance Study
Joint Authors
Gerdes, Nikolaus
Meffert, Cornelia
Source
Journal of Nutrition and Metabolism
Issue
Vol. 2010, Issue 2010 (31 Dec. 2010), pp.1-8, 8 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2010-12-21
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
8
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Objective.
To assess the effectiveness of a commercial nutrition program in improving weight, blood lipids, and health-related quality of life (HRQOL).
Methods.
Prospective observational study with followup after 1, 3, 6, and 12 months with data from questionnaires and blood samples.
Subjects.
After 12 months, we had data from 524 subjects (= 60.6% of the initial samples).
84.1% of the subjects were women.
The average BMI at baseline was 30.3 (SD = 5.7).
Results.
After 12 months, the average weight loss was 6.8 kg (SD = 7.1 kg).
Program adherence declined over time but was still high after 12 months and showed a positive linear correlation with weight loss.
Relevant blood parameters as well as HRQOL improved significantly.
Conclusion.
After 12 months, nearly two thirds of the samples had achieved >5% reduction of their initial weights.
The high degree of program adherence is probably due to personal counseling and individually designed nutrition plans provided by the program.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Meffert, Cornelia& Gerdes, Nikolaus. 2010. Program Adherence and Effectiveness of a Commercial Nutrition Program : The Metabolic Balance Study. Journal of Nutrition and Metabolism،Vol. 2010, no. 2010, pp.1-8.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-453822
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Meffert, Cornelia& Gerdes, Nikolaus. Program Adherence and Effectiveness of a Commercial Nutrition Program : The Metabolic Balance Study. Journal of Nutrition and Metabolism No. 2010 (2010), pp.1-8.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-453822
American Medical Association (AMA)
Meffert, Cornelia& Gerdes, Nikolaus. Program Adherence and Effectiveness of a Commercial Nutrition Program : The Metabolic Balance Study. Journal of Nutrition and Metabolism. 2010. Vol. 2010, no. 2010, pp.1-8.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-453822
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-453822