Mariana D Ulian, Bruno Gualano, Fabiana B Benatti, Patricia L de Campos-Ferraz, Odilon J Roble, Bruno T Modesto, Bruna C Brito, Karina A Murakawa, Mariana D Torre, Aline Cc Tritto, Ramiro F Unsain, Priscila de M Sato, Fernanda B Scagliusi
The present study analyzed obese women's experiences following a nonprescriptive nutritional intervention, implemented through a 1-year program based on the Health at Every Size(®) philosophy. We employed an action research method and conducted three focus groups during the intervention. We identified five interpretative axes across the focus groups, as follows: conflicts and perceptions; gaining motivation, perspective, and positioning; becoming autonomous eaters; acquiring tools; and the meetings between the nutritional therapist and participant...
2015: Clinical Medicine Insights. Women's Health