Effects of dietary control, exercise and anti-obesity prescriptions on weight loss: An interview-based study

Demerdash, Hala M., Abdel Hady, Sherien and Kandil, Lamia Said ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5414-5403 (2018) Effects of dietary control, exercise and anti-obesity prescriptions on weight loss: An interview-based study. Obesity Research, 5 (1). pp. 11-17.

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Abstract

Obesity is a major public health problem all over the world. The objective of this work was to evaluate effectiveness of various weight management strategies. Methods: A clinic interview-based study was accomplished in various nutrition clinics in Alexandria city and pursued the following data: demographic data, body mass index (BMI), lipid profile, comorbidities, with emphasize on the authenticity of the effectiveness of weight management strategies. Results: The study comprised 2,240 participants following weight management strategies at nutrition clinics; 59.8% were obese (group I) and 40.2% were overweight (group II). BMI was highest among age group 30-40 years in group I and 18-20 years in group II. Weight management strategy by dietary control merely in 55.8% of group I and 59.5% of group II. 33.5% of group I implemented exercise training plan and 41.5% of group II respectively. Fourteen point seven percentage of group I responded to adjuvant anti-obesity drug versus 1.5% of group II. The most commonly adopted anti-obesity prescription was Orlistat. Conclusion: Participants who received anti-obesity prescriptions combined with dietary control and exercise obtained the best results when compared to other strategies, therefore anti-obesity prescriptions may be beneficial in conditions that are resistant to other weight management strategies. Comorbidities, particularly dyslipidemia; may partially impede effective obesity management protocols.

Item Type:	Article
Uncontrolled Keywords:	sdg 3 - good health and well-being ,/dk/atira/pure/sustainabledevelopmentgoals/good_health_and_well_being
Faculty \ School:	Faculty of Science > School of Biological Sciences
UEA Research Groups:	Faculty of Science > Research Groups > Biosciences Teaching and Education Research
Depositing User:	LivePure Connector
Date Deposited:	04 Jul 2022 10:30
Last Modified:	01 Sep 2023 01:40
URI:	https://ueaeprints.uea.ac.uk/id/eprint/85919
DOI:	10.17140/OROJ-5-135

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