'Just because I'm old it doesn't mean I have to be fat': a qualitative study exploring older adults' views and experiences of weight management.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

The aim of this study was to explore older adults' beliefs about the appropriateness of weight management, and how their experiences and expectations of weight management have changed as they have got older.

Design

Qualitative semistructured interview study.

Setting

UK.

Participants

Older adults (≥65 years) in the UK who had recent (<5 years) experience of trying to manage their weight (n=15; 12 women; 73% white British).

Results

Data were analysed using thematic analysis. Emergent themes highlighted that weight remained a concern for many older adults, although having a high body weight was seen to be more acceptable at older than younger ages. Excess weight was reported to have negative consequences for health and well-being which participan

SUBMITTER: Jackson SE 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6377572 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature