AWM: Interventions in Primary Care or Outpatient Settings (2020-21)
Author and Year:
Karintrakul A and Angkatavanich J 2017
PubMed ID:
Article Title:
A randomized controlled trial of an individualized nutrition counseling program matched with a transtheoretical model for overweight and obese females in Thailand.
Authors:
Karintrakul S, Angkatavanich J
Journal:
Nutrition Research and Practice
Year of publication:
2017
Volume:
11
Issue:
4
Page numbers:
319-326
Study Design:
Randomized Controlled Trial
Risk of Bias Assessment Rating:
Some concerns
Inclusion Criteria:
Age 19-60 years with a BMI >/= 23 kg/m2.
Exclusion Criteria:
BMI >/= 40 kg/m2 or BMI >/= 35 kg/m2 with at least one comorbidity, severe medical condition (including cancer, congestive heart failure, lung disease, chronic kidney disease or trauma) or some other health condition (including hypothyroidism, hyperthyroidism, polycystic ovarian syndrome or psychiatric disorder), anti-obsity drug use or having undergone bariatric surgery, use of some medications (including corticosterioids, antidepressants, or seizure medicines), smoking or heavy alcohol use, pregnancy or lactation, having spouse recruited, unable to participate in all session of the individual nutrition counseling program and failure to complete food records more than twice.
Research Purpose:
To determine the effectiveness of an individualized nutrition counseling program matched with a transtheoretical model for overweight and obese subjects by focusing on anthropometric measurements and stages of change.
Blinding efforts:
Study Location:
Ramkhamhaeng Hospital, Bangkok, Thailand
Source(s) of Funding:
University/Hospital
Please specify names of funders:
90th Anniversary of Chulalongkorn University Fund
Faculty of Allied Health Sciences, Chulalongkorn University