Two-year weight, risk and health factor outcomes of a weight-reduction intervention programme: Primary prevention for overweight in a multicentre primary healthcare setting.

Conclusion: The total population lost weight, and the high-intensity and low-intensity programmes did not result in significant differences in terms of weight. The high-intensity programme reported health benefits linked to lower levels of anxiety and depression, increased activity and intake of greens and reduced visits to physicians and nurses.Key pointsBoth groups had a consisting weight- reduction after two years.High intensity did not lead to a significant difference in weight reduction between the groups.The high-intensity group reported more health effects, such as better quality of life, reduced anxiety, and increased greenery intake. It is unknown how much support patients in a weight- reduction programme in PHC require to succeed with weight loss and a healthy lifestyle. PMID: 32362238 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Source: Primary Care - Category: Primary Care Authors: Tags: Scand J Prim Health Care Source Type: research