Concept of an Intervention for Sustainable Weight Loss in Postmenopausal Women with Overweight-Secondary Analysis of a Randomized Dietary Intervention Study.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

The approach of an individual diet has great potential for sustainable weight reduction. Social support, participation and empowerment are also key factors for high motivation and compliance. So, the impact of an individual diet in combination with group sessions on weight loss in postmenopausal women with overweight was investigated.

Methods

In this reanalysis of a controlled intervention study, postmenopausal women (n = 54; BMI 30.9 ± 3.4 kg/m²; 59 ± 7 years) were recruited receiving an energy restricted diet for 12 weeks, followed by a six-month follow-up phase. The women received 51 individual meal plans based on their habits and were trained in four group sessions.

Results

Forty-six women completed the intervention phase, and 29 com

SUBMITTER: Englert I 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10383994 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature