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Weight loss problems of among the inhabitants Silesian Province
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Abstract
MATERIAL AND METHODS. Authors’ own questionnaire survey was conducted between 1.02.2012 and 1.05.2012 on the group of 100 patients residing in Silesia province. For the purpose of this study a questionnaire was developed containing questions concerning respondents’ body weight reduction.
RESULTS. The majority of respondents struggling with obesity undertook one or several attempts to reduce body weight. The most frequently chosen methods were pharmacotherapy and weight-loss supplements. Most of the obese patients stopped anti-obesity treatment after few weeks.
CONCLUSIONS. The vast majority of weight loss attempts made by obese patient fail and the lack of effects and satisfaction with weight loss contributes to unwillingness of a significant proportion of respondents to make further attempts to reduce body weight.
Abstract
MATERIAL AND METHODS. Authors’ own questionnaire survey was conducted between 1.02.2012 and 1.05.2012 on the group of 100 patients residing in Silesia province. For the purpose of this study a questionnaire was developed containing questions concerning respondents’ body weight reduction.
RESULTS. The majority of respondents struggling with obesity undertook one or several attempts to reduce body weight. The most frequently chosen methods were pharmacotherapy and weight-loss supplements. Most of the obese patients stopped anti-obesity treatment after few weeks.
CONCLUSIONS. The vast majority of weight loss attempts made by obese patient fail and the lack of effects and satisfaction with weight loss contributes to unwillingness of a significant proportion of respondents to make further attempts to reduce body weight.
Keywords
obesity; body mass reduction
Title
Weight loss problems of among the inhabitants Silesian Province
Journal
Endocrinology, Obesity and Metabolic Disorders
Issue
Pages
130-135
Published online
2013-02-08
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Bibliographic record
Endokrynol. Otył. Zab. Przem. Mat 2012;8(4):130-135.
Keywords
obesity
body mass reduction
Authors
Sandra Kryska
Anna Rej