1. Influence of Support System on Body Mass, Health Habits, and Sense of Support
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Thorne, Lyndsey J. and Stockmann, Cherrill
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Obesity -- Care and treatment -- Social aspects ,Body weight -- Health aspects ,Habit -- Health aspects ,Ambulatory medical care -- Methods ,Social networks -- Health aspects ,Health - Abstract
Social support is associated with improved weight loss and health habits. Incorporation of social support into a group-style weight loss program positively influenced patient outcomes. Improved sense of support, body mass, and health habits support its inclusion to promote weight loss and health habits. Keywords: support systems, social support, health habits, diet, exercise, quality improvement, Literature Summary * Social support (e.g., encouragement to change eating habits) is associated positively with weight loss (Hansen et al., 2018; Seguin et al., 2017). * Families tend to follow [...]
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- 2024
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