Real world evidence on the characteristics of regular and intermittent users of a very‐low calorie diet program and associations with measures of program success, health, and quality of life

Autor: Patrice Jones, Michelle Blumfield, Emma Beckett, Skye Marshall, Kylie Abbott, Emily Duve, Flavia Fayet‐Moore
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2024
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Zdroj: Obesity Science & Practice, Vol 10, Iss 1, Pp n/a-n/a (2024)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 2055-2238
DOI: 10.1002/osp4.712
Popis: Abstract Background Very low‐calorie diet (VLCD) programs are readily available in Australia. However, there is a lack of real‐world evidence describing the characteristics related to positive outcomes. Aims To examine the demographic, eating, self‐efficacy and program engagement characteristics of VLCD users in Australia, and the associations between user characteristics and program success, weight loss, quality of life (QOL) and health. Method Cross‐sectional data from Australian adults: regular users (n = 189: VLCD user ≥4 days/week for >4 weeks) and intermittent users (n = 111, VLCD user
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