Nutritionist’s Variation in Counseling Style and the Effect on Weight Change of Patients Attending a Community Based Lifestyle Modification Program

Information concerning the nature of nutritionist-patient relationships is very limited. This qualitative and quantitative study examined nutritionist’s skills, attributes, and beliefs towards nutrition counseling during a lifestyle modification intervention program, and whether this affected the patient’s weight outcome. 24 nutrition consultations were observed during the program and the nutritionists were interviewed for their perception on practice (n = 4). A statistically significant difference was observed between the nutritionists in regard to patient’s weight change after adjustment for age and baseline weight (p < 0.001). Key nutritionist skills identified that influenced weight outcome were meticulous investigation of the underlying obesity cause, identification of the subject’s stage of change, and psychological support

Clients’ Experiences of a Community Based Lifestyle Modification Program: A Qualitative Study

There is little information about how clients attending lifestyle modification programs view the outcomes. This qualitative study examined the clients’ experience of a community based lifestyle modification program in Hong Kong. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with 25 clients attending the program. Clients perceived the program had positive impacts on their health and nutrition knowledge. They experienced frustration, negative emotion, lack of motivation, and pressure from others during the program. Working environment and lack of healthy food choices in restaurants were the major perceived environmental barriers for lifestyle modification. Clients valued nutritionists’ capability of providing professional information and psychological support in the program. Our results suggest that nutritionist’s capability of providing quality consultations and patient-centered care are important for empowering clients achieve lifestyle modification

Coastal surveillance: a defence function?

tag=1 data=Coastal surveillance: a defence function? by A.W. Grazebrook tag=2 data=Grazebrook, A.W. tag=3 data=Asia-Pacific Defence Reporter, tag=4 data=XVIII tag=5 data=10/11 tag=6 data=April/May 1992 tag=7 data=14-16. tag=8 data=DEFENCE tag=10 data=The undetected arrival on the north-west coast of Australia, and subsequent survival ashore for some days, of 56 boat people opens again two major questions for Defence planners and policy makers. tag=11 data=1992/4/6 tag=12 data=92/0341 tag=13 data=CABThe undetected arrival on the north-west coast of Australia, and subsequent survival ashore for some days, of 56 boat people opens again two major questions for Defence planners and policy makers

Jindalee moves forward

Jindalee, the Australian development of the over-the-horizon radar (OTHR)concept, is rapidly approaching the point where the Government will commit some $A600 million to build the first two of a planned three operational units and a co-ordination centre

Sim and Ritchie's summary of the law relating to atomic energy and radioactive substances

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