LAY perceptions of being overweight or obese were examined in qualitative one-to-one interviews and group discussions conducted with people who were overweight, obese or slimmers. Many dieters re ported being caught in cyclical patterns of weight loss followed by weight gain. Successful slimmers were aware of the need to make long-term changes to their diet. The challenge facing health educators is to develop new materials or initiatives which en courage and support long-term adjustments to eat ing behaviour.
Get full access to this article
View all access options for this article.
References
1.
Simopoulos APThe Charactenstics of Human ObesityAnnals of New York Academy of Sciences1987, 499, 4-13
2.
Garrow JSObesity and related diseasesLondonChurchill Livingstone, 1988
3.
Stock M., Rothwell R.Obesity and leanness basic aspectsLondon: John Libby, 1982
4.
Garrow JSBnefing paper on obesity and overweightHealth Education Authonty , 1991.
5.
Hubert HB The nature of the relationship between obesity and cardiovascular disease. International Journal of Cardiology1984, 6, 268-274
6.
Gilbert S.Pathology of eating psychology and treatment. Rout-ledge and Kegan Paul, 1988
7.
Gregory J., Foster K., Tyler H., Wiseman M.The dietary and nutritional survey of British adultsLondonHMSO, 1990
8.
Garrow JSObesityMedicine International October 1990 ; 3382-3386
9.
Wilkinson P.Energy intake and physical activity in obese childrenBritish Medical Journal1977, 1: 756
10.
Marable NL, Kehrber NL, Juss JT, et al Calonc and selected nutnent intakes and estimated energy expenditures for adult women identification of non-sedentary women with lower energy intakesJournal of the Amencan Dietetic Association1988, 88: 687-93
11.
Basitotis P. , Thomas RG, Kelsay JL, et al Sources of vanation in energy intake by men and women as determined from one year's daily dietary recordsAmencan Joumal of Clinical Nutntion1989, 50: 448-53
12.
George V., Tremblay A., Despres JP, et al. Further evidence for the presence of 'small eaters' and 'large eaters'. Amencan Joumal of Clinical Nutntion1991, 53: 425-9
13.
HEA/MORI Young adults health and lifestyle survey London, Health Education Authonty 1990
