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Portion-control intervention for people with serious mental illness: A feasibility study
Heeyoung Lee1, Irene Kane1, Susan Sereika1
1Department of Health and Community Systems, University of Pittsburgh School of Nursing, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
Purpose:
Portion control can be an effective weight-loss strategy for people with serious mental illnesses (SMI). This study aimed to examine the feasibility of portion-control intervention (PCI) for people with SMI.
Design And Methods:
A randomized experimental design was used. The PCI group received weekly, telephone-delivered behavioral counseling over 12 weeks. Newsletter group received monthly newsletters regarding healthy eating. Descriptive statistics were used to analyze data collected at baseline and at 12 weeks.
Findings:
The acceptability of the PCI and significant decreases in waist circumference among the participants of the PCI group were reported.
Practice Implications:
Simple and structured guidelines to manage portion size, akin to those featured in our PCI, can benefit those with SMI.
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