Abstract:
Introduction
In most cases, people with obesity (OBT) try to follow
different low-calorie diets (LCD) for self-treatment (ST),
but do not go to the dietitian (D) for advice. Diets that
promised a decrease in body weight in a short time were
attractive.Purpose
Evaluation of low-calorie diets most commonly used in selftreatment
of obesity.Material and methods
The descriptive study was performed at UCPMA to
determine the spectrum of low-calorie diets most
commonly used in the self-treatment of obesity. Data
sources were: medical cards and 1 questionnaire - diet
selection criteria (DSC). Research methods: observational,
epidemiological, clinical and statistical.Results
In the study participated 87 patients with OBT, aged between 20
and 70 years, who practiced OBT self-treatment using different
LCD and were not consulted by D. The study found that 10 LCD
were used more frequently as follows: Rina-19 (21.9%); Danish 14
(16.2%); Dukan-13 (14.2%); Dissociation-11 (12.7%); Kremlin-8
(9.2%); Ketogenic-7 (8.1%); Ballerina-5 (5.9%); Montignac-5
(5.9%); Japanese-3 (3.5%); Flash-2 (2.4%).The following main criteria on which patients with OBT were based
in the selection of LCD were highlighted: rapidity of effect;
minimal physical and psycho-emotional effort; obtaining expected
body changes.Conclusions
LCD Rina, Danish and Dukan are more frequently selected by people with
OBT as ST.
Description:
Department of General Hygiene of the State University of Medicine and Pharmacy "Nicolae Testemitanu"
Chisinau, Republic of Moldova, Congresul consacrat aniversării a 75-a de la fondarea Universității de Stat de Medicină și Farmacie „Nicolae Testemițanu” din Republica Moldova, Ziua internațională a științei pentru pace și dezvoltare
