Centre for Public Health, School of Medicine, Dentistry and Biomedical Sciences, Queen's University Belfast, Belfast BT12 6BA, UK.
Institute for Global Food Security, School of Biological Sciences, Queen's University Belfast, Belfast BT12 6BA, UK.
Nutrients. 2024 Jun 26;16(13):2016. doi: 10.3390/nu16132016.
Evidence-based approaches for weight management in the United Kingdom are lacking. This study examined preferences for behavioural weight-management programmes amongst adults aged eighteen and over in Northern Ireland who had experience living with overweight (i.e., body mass index (BMI) ≥ 25 kg/m). It involved the design and implementation of an online survey assessing previous experience with weight management and preferences for future weight-management programmes. A total of 94.7% of participants had previously engaged with weight-management services but many struggled to maintain weight loss. Older adults were more likely to be motivated to reduce their weight whilst younger adults were more likely be motivated to change their appearance. A focus on both wellbeing and weight-related outcomes was evident. Participants preferred programmes to be low-cost, delivered by a range of professionals by blended delivery, consisting of short (≤1 h) weekly sessions. These preferences highlighted important considerations for the components of future services to improve engagement and effectiveness.
英国缺乏基于证据的体重管理方法。本研究调查了北爱尔兰 18 岁及以上超重成年人（即身体质量指数（BMI）≥25kg/m）对行为体重管理计划的偏好。该研究涉及设计和实施一项在线调查，评估他们在体重管理方面的先前经验以及对未来体重管理计划的偏好。共有 94.7%的参与者之前曾参与过体重管理服务，但许多人难以保持体重减轻。老年人更有可能有动力减轻体重，而年轻人更有可能有动力改变他们的外表。对健康和体重相关结果的关注是显而易见的。参与者更喜欢低成本的计划，由一系列专业人员通过混合交付方式提供，包括每周短（≤1 小时）的会议。这些偏好突出了未来服务的组成部分的重要考虑因素，以提高参与度和效果。
