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Nutritionist’s Variation in Counseling Style and the Effect on Weight Change of Patients Attending a Community Based Lifestyle Modification Program

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  • Kris Y. W. Lok

    (Department of Medicine & Therapeutics, Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China)

  • Ruth S. M. Chan

    (Department of Medicine & Therapeutics, Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China)

  • Mandy M. M. Sea

    (Centre for Nutritional Studies, Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China)

  • Jean Woo

    (Department of Medicine & Therapeutics, Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China)

Abstract

Information concerning the nature of nutritionist-patient relationships is very limited. This qualitative and quantitative study examined nutritionist’s skills, attributes, and beliefs towards nutrition counseling during a lifestyle modification intervention program, and whether this affected the patient’s weight outcome. 24 nutrition consultations were observed during the program and the nutritionists were interviewed for their perception on practice (n = 4). A statistically significant difference was observed between the nutritionists in regard to patient’s weight change after adjustment for age and baseline weight (p

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  • Kris Y. W. Lok & Ruth S. M. Chan & Mandy M. M. Sea & Jean Woo, 2010. "Nutritionist’s Variation in Counseling Style and the Effect on Weight Change of Patients Attending a Community Based Lifestyle Modification Program," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 7(2), pages 1-14, February.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jijerp:v:7:y:2010:i:2:p:413-426:d:7035
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    1. Ruth S.M. Chan & Kris Y.W. Lok & Mandy M.M. Sea & Jean Woo, 2009. "Clients’ Experiences of a Community Based Lifestyle Modification Program: A Qualitative Study," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 6(10), pages 1-15, October.
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