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Area of Science:

  • Obesity research
  • Telehealth interventions
  • Public health

Background:

  • Face-to-face obesity treatments are common, but accessibility can be a barrier.
  • Effectiveness data for telephone-based weight loss programs are limited.
  • A need exists for convenient and accessible obesity management strategies.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the effectiveness of a telephone-based lifestyle intervention for weight loss in a real-world setting.
  • To assess the impact of a remote program on anthropometric and metabolic markers.
  • To determine the viability of telephone-based support as an alternative to traditional obesity treatments.

Main Methods:

  • A real-world evaluation of a telephone-based lifestyle program.
  • Intervention included regular phone calls with individualized recommendations and printed materials.
  • Data collection involved general practitioners or self-reporting of anthropometric and metabolic data.

Main Results:

  • After 12 months, completers (n=258) showed a mean weight loss of -4.25 kg (-4.10% body weight).
  • 34% of participants lost over 5% of their initial body weight; 11% lost over 10%.
  • Significant reductions observed in abdominal girth and total cholesterol per kilogram weight loss.

Conclusions:

  • Telephone-based lifestyle programs yield moderate weight loss comparable to face-to-face interventions.
  • This remote support is flexible regarding time and location.
  • The program is well-accepted, including by male participants, demonstrating its broad applicability.