Opinions and acceptability of common weight-loss practices

Varnado-Sullivan, Paula J.; Savoy, Sarah; O’Grady, Megan A.; Fassnacht, Gregory M.

doi:10.1007/bf03325307

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“…Among the most popular dietary practices in the general population, weight‐loss restrictive diets seem to be also practiced by some cancer survivors . Several randomized controlled trials demonstrated the efficiency of some specific diets on weight loss or functional outcomes in cancer patients.…”

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Fasting and weight‐loss restrictive diet practices among 2,700 cancer survivors: results from the NutriNet‐Santé cohort

Fassier

Srour

Raynard³

et al. 2018

Intl Journal of Cancer

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Nutrition is often used by cancer survivors as a lever to take charge of their own health. However, some dietary behaviors are not currently recommended for patients without medical supervision. Our study aimed at evaluating weight-loss restrictive diets and fasting practices among cancer survivors of the NutriNet-Santé cohort, as well as related socio-demographic and lifestyle factors. In October 2016, 2,741 cancer survivors had completed a specific questionnaire about their practices. Fasting and non-fasting patients (respectively dieting and non-dieting) were compared using logistic regression models. Analyses were weighted according to the age, gender, and cancer location distribution of French cancer cases. 13.8% had already practiced weight-loss restrictive diet as their diagnosis. They were more likely to be women, professionally active, overweight/obese, to use dietary supplements and to have breast cancer (all p < 0.05). 6.0% had already fasted, 3.5% as their diagnosis. They were more likely to be younger, with higher educational level, higher incomes, professionally active, to have a healthy weight, and to use dietary supplements (all p < 0.05). Fasting was associated with the opinion that such practice could improve cancer prognosis (p < 0.0001). Patients who received nutritional information from health care professionals were less likely to practice fasting or weight-loss restrictive diet (0.42[0.27-0.66], p < 0.0001 and 0.49[0.38-0.64], p < 0.0001 respectively). Our study provided original results suggesting that weight-loss restrictive diets are widely practiced by cancer survivors. Fasting was less common in our study though non negligible. Sources of nutritional information received as cancer diagnosis seemed to be a key determinant of these practices.

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Fasting and weight‐loss restrictive diet practices among 2,700 cancer survivors: results from the NutriNet‐Santé cohort

Fassier

Srour

Raynard³

et al. 2018

Intl Journal of Cancer

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“…But, the value and impact of adding these data to the EHR is unknown. Our research shows that patients' beliefs about their readiness for weight loss/management and their perceptions about their weight status may be important to consider when advising about weight loss attempts among obese or overweight patients in primary care settings ( Volger et al, 2012 , Greiner et al, 2008 , Ko et al, 2008 , Post et al, 2011 , Varnado-Sullivan et al, 2010 ). Data from longitudinal studies are needed to validate these findings before determining how psychological variables can be incorporated into the EHR and used to increase the quality of obesity counseling for weight loss.…”

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Weight loss attempts in a racially diverse sample of primary care patients

Halbert

Jefferson

Nemeth

et al. 2018

Preventive Medicine Reports

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Despite efforts to promote healthy weight, obesity is at epidemic levels among adults in the US. We examined the prevalence of weight loss attempts among a racially diverse sample of overweight and obese primary care patients (n = 274) based on sociodemographic, clinical and psychological factors, and shared decision-making (SDM) about weight loss/management. This observational study was conducted from December 2015 through January 2017. Data were obtained by self-report via survey. Overall, 64% of participants were attempting to lose weight at the time of survey. No significant differences in current weight loss attempts were found based on racial background, sociodemographic characteristics, or clinical factors. Participants who believed they were obese/overweight (OR = 6.70, 95% CI = 2.86, 15.72, p < 0.0001) or who were ready to lose/manage their weight (OR = 4.50, 95% CI = 1.82, 11.09, p = 0.001) had an increased likelihood of attempting to lose weight. The likelihood of attempting to lose weight increased with greater SDM with providers (OR = 1.54, 95% CI = 1.06, 2.22, p = 0.02). Patient perceptions about their weight, their readiness for weight loss/management, and SDM were associated significantly with weight loss attempts.

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“…However, the conviction on the efficiency of these types of solutions for weight reduction was more frequent among individuals with a normal BMI than in those with a high BMI, which might be a consequence of a prior negative experience among the latter. In fact, despite people not perceiving the consumption of over the counter pills, drinks or supplements as particularly successful or acceptable, they are more commonly used than empirically tested interventions for weight reduction [20]. The incorrect knowledge about obesity treatments contributes to reinforce the pervasiveness of negative attitudes and stigmatization toward obese individuals in Western societies, in the sense that misconceptions regarding easy solutions for losing weight reproduce the stereotype of an obese person as lazy, unsuccessful and noncompliant with treatments [44].…”

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“…At the same time, obesity awareness is not necessarily translated into a healthier BMI [19]. In fact, a discrepancy exists between individuals' beliefs about effective weight loss practices and their dieting behaviors [20]. As an example, nutrition knowledge only has modest effects on food choice, suggesting that knowing what constitutes a healthy diet does not necessarily mean that people incorporate healthy habits into their daily routines [21].…”

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Obesity-related knowledge and body mass index: a national survey in Portugal

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Purpose Obesity-related knowledge predicts weight control but previous studies only comprise individuals with excessive weight and assess very specific aspects of knowledge. This study aims to evaluate several domains of obesity-related knowledge according to the body mass index (BMI) in a representative sample of Portuguese-speaking dwellers in mainland Portugal. Methods A sample of 1624 participants aged 16-79 years was analyzed. Eighteen questions comprising eight obesity domains were asked: prevalence, physical activity, number of calories, adiposity location, causes, diagnosis, treatment and consequences; each one was dichotomized into correct/incorrect knowledge. Results The majority of Portuguese-speaking dwellers recognized the benefits of physical activity, the risks of abdominal obesity and most consequences of excessive weight, independently of their BMI. However, knowledge gaps were identified regarding prevalence, calories and BMI diagnosis. BMI influenced specific obesity-related knowledge: participants with a normal BMI knew the BMI formula more often, identified 22 as normal BMI more frequently and had the highest proportion of correct knowledge regarding the number of calories an adult should eat; obese individuals identified natural products as not being good treatments for obesity more often. After adjusting for age, sex and educational level, obese individuals identified natural products and supplements as not being good obesity treatments more often. Conclusions Obesity-related knowledge gaps (prevalence, calories, and diagnosis) were identified among Portuguese adults. Moreover, correct knowledge does not necessarily translate into a healthier BMI. Besides the dissemination of accurate information, public health interventions should focus on the transfer of knowledge to behaviors that will guarantee better weight management. Evidence-based medicine rankings Level V: Opinions of respected authorities, based on descriptive studies, narrative reviews, clinical experience, or reports of expert committees.

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Opinions and acceptability of common weight-loss practices

Cited by 5 publications

References 29 publications

Fasting and weight‐loss restrictive diet practices among 2,700 cancer survivors: results from the NutriNet‐Santé cohort

Fasting and weight‐loss restrictive diet practices among 2,700 cancer survivors: results from the NutriNet‐Santé cohort

Weight loss attempts in a racially diverse sample of primary care patients

Obesity-related knowledge and body mass index: a national survey in Portugal

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