Background: Integrative nutrition has been defined as providing a combination of medical nutrition therapy including a personalized investigation on the root cause of chronic diseases due to poor lifestyle. It has been evident that integrative nutrition has a strong impact in weight management. Case Report: 5 case reports were investigated in the current study where we reported 5 cases of participants that have completed a 6-month duration of a telenutrition weight loss program, supported with weekly telemonitoring and monthly telehealth coaching following an integrative nutrition approach. All participants have significantly lost weight through a 6-month period. Additionally, each participant has worked on specific aspect in their lifestyle following the circle of life components to overcome struggles in following their diets and support weight management. All 5 participants had a significant negative correlation between weight and having fun, home cooking, spirituality, sports, and their jobs, which means that being satisfied with the mentioned (CoL) measures, lower values of the weight and increase steps. Thus, future research must carry similar interventions with long term durations and evaluate the most common aspect of life associated with obesity.
References
[1]
Haththotuwa, R.N., Wijeyaratne, C.N. and Senarath, U. (2020) Worldwide Epidemic of Obesity. In: Obesity and Obstetrics, Elsevier, 3-8. https://doi.org/10.1016/b978-0-12-817921-5.00001-1
[2]
Proeschold-Bell, R.J., Steinberg, D.M., Yao, J., Eagle, D.E., Smith, T.W., Cai, G.Y., et al. (2018) Using a Holistic Health Approach to Achieve Weight-Loss Maintenance: Results from the Spirited Life Intervention. Translational Behavioral Medicine, 10, 223-233. https://doi.org/10.1093/tbm/iby117
[3]
Paixão, C., Dias, C.M., Jorge, R., Carraça, E.V., Yannakoulia, M., de Zwaan, M., et al. (2020) Successful Weight Loss Maintenance: A Systematic Review of Weight Control Registries. Obesity Reviews, 21, e13003. https://doi.org/10.1111/obr.13003
[4]
Centis, E., Petroni, M.L., Ghirelli, V., Cioni, M., Navacchia, P., Guberti, E., et al. (2020) Motivational Interviewing Adapted to Group Setting for the Treatment of Relapse in the Behavioral Therapy of Obesity. A Clinical Audit. Nutrients, 12, Article 3881. https://doi.org/10.3390/nu12123881
[5]
Parkinson, W. (2021) Integrative and Functional Medicine: The Role of a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist in Treating and Preventing Chronic Disease. https://cdr.lib.unc.edu/concern/masters_papers/w6634c24w
[6]
Rosenthal, J. (2018) Integrative Nutrition: A Whole-Life Approach to Health and Happiness. Integrative Nutrition LLC.
[7]
Johnson, K.E., Alencar, M.K., Coakley, K.E., Swift, D.L., Cole, N.H., Mermier, C.M., et al. (2019) Telemedicine-Based Health Coaching Is Effective for Inducing Weight Loss and Improving Metabolic Markers. Telemedicine and e-Health, 25, 85-92. https://doi.org/10.1089/tmj.2018.0002
[8]
Alencar, M.K., Johnson, K., Mullur, R., Gray, V., Gutierrez, E. and Korosteleva, O. (2017) The Efficacy of a Telemedicine-Based Weight Loss Program with Video Conference Health Coaching Support. Journal of Telemedicine and Telecare, 25, 151-157. https://doi.org/10.1177/1357633x17745471
[9]
Kempf, K., Röhling, M., Martin, S. and Schneider, M. (2019) Telemedical Coaching for Weight Loss in Overweight Employees: A Three-Armed Randomized Controlled Trial. BMJ Open, 9, e022242. https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2018-022242
[10]
Moorhead, S.A., Coates, V.E., Gallagher, A.M., Nolan, G., Murphy, K. and Hazlett, D.E. (2013) Obesity Communication among Patients by Health Professionals: Findings from the Weight Care Project. Health, 5, 100-109. https://doi.org/10.4236/health.2013.58a3015
[11]
Noura, M.S.E., Sumia, M.E., et al. (2024) A 6-Month Randomized Controlled Trial to Compare the Effectiveness of Telenutrition versus Telenutrition Supported by Telemonitoring and Health Coaching in a Weight Loss Program: A Study Protocol. British Journal of Nutrition, 2024, 1-28.
[12]
Eid, N., Mosli, R., Enani, S., Saqr, R., Al-ofi, E., Qutah, K., et al. (2024) Corrigendum to “A Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial of a Telenutrition Weight Loss Program Supported with Telemonitoring and Health Coaching in Overweight and Obese Adults. Clinical Nutrition ESPEN, 64, Article 236. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.clnesp.2024.10.144
[13]
Spicer, J.L. (1992) The Dynamics between Obesity and Spirituality. https://place.asburyseminary.edu/ecommonsatsdissertations/70/
[14]
Reicks, M., Mills, J. and Henry, H. (2004) Qualitative Study of Spirituality in a Weight Loss Program: Contribution to Self-Efficacy and Locus of Control. Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior, 36, 13-19. https://doi.org/10.1016/s1499-4046(06)60123-1
[15]
Arora, S. and Venaik, S. Happiness through Spirituality—Yoga as an Alternate Medicine. Youth and Positivism, 91.
[16]
Pollock, N.J. (1995) Cultural Elaborations of Obesity-Fattening Practices. Asia Pacific Journal of Clinical Nutrition, 4, 357-360.
[17]
Mokhtar, N., Elati, J., Chabir, R., Bour, A., Elkari, K., Schlossman, N.P., et al. (2001) Diet Culture and Obesity in Northern Africa. The Journal of Nutrition, 131, 887S-892S. https://doi.org/10.1093/jn/131.3.887s
[18]
Tani, Y., Fujiwara, T., Doi, S. and Isumi, A. (2019) Home Cooking and Child Obesity in Japan: Results from the A-CHILD Study. Nutrients, 11, Article 2859. https://doi.org/10.3390/nu11122859
[19]
Pachucki, M.C. and Goodman, E. (2015) Social Relationships and Obesity: Benefits of Incorporating a Lifecourse Perspective. Current Obesity Reports, 4, 217-223. https://doi.org/10.1007/s13679-015-0145-z
[20]
Serrano-Fuentes, N., Rogers, A. and Portillo, M.C. (2022) The Influence of Social Relationships and Activities on the Health of Adults with Obesity: A Qualitative Study. Health Expectations, 25, 1892-1903. https://doi.org/10.1111/hex.13540
[21]
Østbye, T. (2007) Obesity and Workers’ Compensation. Archives of Internal Medicine, 167, Article 766. https://doi.org/10.1001/archinte.167.8.766
[22]
Brown, W.J., Miller, Y.D. and Miller, R. (2003) Sitting Time and Work Patterns as Indicators of Overweight and Obesity in Australian Adults. International Journal of Obesity, 27, 1340-1346. https://doi.org/10.1038/sj.ijo.0802426
[23]
Han, K., Trinkoff, A.M., Storr, C.L. and Geiger-Brown, J. (2011) Job Stress and Work Schedules in Relation to Nurse Obesity. The Journal of Nursing Administration, 41, 488-495. https://doi.org/10.1097/nna.0b013e3182346fff
[24]
St-Onge, M.P. (2017) Sleep-Obesity Relation: Underlying Mechanisms and Consequences for Treatment. Obesity Reviews, 18, 34-39. https://doi.org/10.1111/obr.12499
[25]
Jakicic, J.M. and Davis, K.K. (2011) Obesity and Physical Activity. Psychiatric Clinics of North America, 34, 829-840. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.psc.2011.08.009
