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A 6-month randomised controlled trial to compare the effectiveness of telenutrition v. telenutrition supported by telemonitoring and health coaching in a weight loss programme: a study protocol

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  28 October 2024

Noura M. S. Eid Open the ORCID record for Noura M. S. Eid [Opens in a new window] ,
Ebtisam A. Al-ofi ,
Sumia Enani ,
Rana H. Mosli ,
Raneem R. Saqr ,
Karimah M. Qutah  and
Sara M. S. Eid
Noura M. S. Eid*
Affiliation:
Department of Clinical Nutrition, Faculty of Applied Medical Sciences, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia King Fahd Medical Research Center, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
Ebtisam A. Al-ofi
Affiliation:
King Fahd Medical Research Center, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia Department of Physiology, Faculty of Medicine, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
Sumia Enani
Affiliation:
King Fahd Medical Research Center, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia Department of Food and Nutrition, Faculty of Human Sciences and Design, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
Rana H. Mosli
Affiliation:
Department of Clinical Nutrition, Faculty of Applied Medical Sciences, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
Raneem R. Saqr
Affiliation:
Department of Management Information System, Faculty of Economics and Administration, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia The Management of Digital Transformation and Innovation Systems in Organization Research Group, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
Karimah M. Qutah
Affiliation:
Horizon Health Network, New Brunswick, Canada
Sara M. S. Eid
Affiliation:
King Fahd Medical Research Center, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
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Corresponding author: Noura M. S. Eid; Email: [email protected]
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Abstract

One of the main challenges in weight loss programmes is compliance with diet and achievement of sustainable changes in eating habits and lifestyles. Most clients desire to lose weight quickly, rather than looking at long-term changes. The literature suggests applying telenutrition, owing to its convenience and easy access in combination with both telemonitoring and health coaching, where confounding factors in the diet are tackled. A 6-month randomised controlled trial will be conducted to compare the effectiveness of telenutrition v. telenutrition supported by weekly telemonitoring and monthly health coaching in a weight loss programme. Participants are obese and overweight adults of both sex groups, aged 20–50 years who will be randomised to join a control or an intervention group. A total of three visits will be scheduled for all participants: at baseline, after three months and after six months. This study aims to answer the question of whether participants following a weight loss programme supported by telemonitoring and health coaching will increase their weight loss and compliance to the diet in comparison with the control group. This will be the first trial to assess the impact of integrating telemonitoring and health coaching in weight loss programmes, including the evaluation of associated confounding factors such as general nutrition education, eating behaviour, sensory modalities and hunger, and stress. This trial will support dietary weight loss programmes, contribute to the emerging field of telenutrition and provide advice for clinical dietitians and health coaches to work together to help individuals lose and maintain weight.

Keywords

ObesityWeight lossTelenutritionTelemonitoringHealth coaching
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Protocol Paper
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British Journal of Nutrition , Volume 132 , Issue 9 , 14 November 2024 , pp. 1224 - 1232
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© The Author(s), 2024. Published by Cambridge University Press on behalf of The Nutrition Society

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