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KMID : 1164420130080010026
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Health Communication
2013 Volume.8 No. 1 p.26 ~ p.34
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Factors of selecting a Goal Weight in Female Obese Patients
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Chun Min-Young
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Abstract
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Purpose: There are many factors that patients establish a goal weight before weight loss treatment. But little is known about how these factors affect selecting a goal weight. The aim of this study was to evaluate the patient’s ratings of factors important in establishing a goal weight and effect of rating of factors on goal weight reduction (%) and goal BMI (body mass index).
Methods: A total of 112 female obese subjects, aged ≥ 20 and < 60 from one clinic participated in this study. Patients’ goal weight and ratings of factors important in establishing a goal weight were evaluated. Univariate and multivariate analysis were performed to evaluate effect of ratings of factors on goal weight reduction (%) and goal BMI.
Results: Mean BMI of subjects was 28.4±3.2 kg/m2. Goal weight averaged a 21.8% reduction in body weight. Patients rated physical and daily life comfort as the most important factors in selecting a goal weight. In univariate regression analysis, ratings of physical and daily life comfort, work efficiency, specific body measurement were effect on goal weight reduction (%) and goal BMI. In multivariate regression analysis, rating of work efficiency was effect on goal weight reduction (%). And ratings of physical and daily life comfort and suggestion by friends were effect on goal BMI.
Conclusion: The results of this study demonstrated that physical and daily life comfort, work efficiency,
and specific body measurement were effect on establishing a goal weight.
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KEYWORD
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Obesity, Goal weight, Weight loss
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