Canadian Dietitians’ Approaches to Counseling Adult Clients Seeking Weight-Management Advice

• Published in: Journal of the American Dietetic Association Vol. 105; no. 8; pp. 1275 - 1279
• Main Authors: Chapman, Gwen E., Sellaeg, Kari, Levy-Milne, Ryna, Ottem, Andrea, Barr, Susan I., Fierini, Daniela, Marchessault, Gail, Nolan, Donna, Paquette, Marie-Claude, Saunders, Nancy, Thiele, Kevin
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: New York, NY Elsevier Inc 01.08.2005; Elsevier; Elsevier Limited
• Subjects: Adult; Adults; Biological and medical sciences; Body Image; Canada; Counseling; Counseling - methods; diet counseling; Dietetics - methods; Dietitians; eating habits; Exercise - physiology; Female; Focus Groups; Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; Health Promotion; Humans; Life Style; Male; Medical sciences; Metabolic diseases; Obesity; Obesity - diet therapy; Obesity - epidemiology; Obesity - psychology; Obesity - therapy; physical activity; Weight control; Canada; North America; America; Human; Adult; Treatment; Nutrition; Weight

This study describes Canadian dietitians’ approaches to counseling adults seeking weight-management advice. Fifteen focus groups were conducted at seven sites across Canada. The participants, most of whom worked in clinical or private practice, discussed their approach to specific weight-management...