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The dieting experience: A Jewish perspective
1City University London, UK.
Journal of Health Psychology
|April 10, 2014
Summary
This study explored weight management for British Jews, finding that social support and flexible program structures are key to successful, sustained behavior change in obesity interventions.
Area of Science:
- Behavioral Science
- Public Health
- Sociology
Background:
- Obesity is a chronic, relapsing condition with significant societal costs.
- Effective interventions are challenging to develop.
- Environmental factors play a crucial role in eating behaviors.
Purpose of the Study:
- To explore the dieting experiences of British Jews in a culturally adapted weight management program.
- To identify factors influencing behavior change within this specific community.
Main Methods:
- Interpretative phenomenological analysis (IPA) was used.
- Eight self-selected British Jewish participants were studied.
- A community-based, commercially run weight management program, adapted for Jewish cultural needs, was the setting.
Main Results:
- Four major themes emerged: 'Me, myself and I', 'behaviour change', 'structural framework', and 'social interaction'.
- Social support was identified as a critical emergent aspect.
- Structural flexibility within the program was also highlighted as a motivator.
Conclusions:
- Social support and adaptable program structures are vital for initiating and maintaining behavior change in weight loss interventions.
- Findings have implications for designing more effective, culturally sensitive obesity management programs.
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