Summary:
In obese women receiving primary care, a multicomponent, non-caloric-restriction-based intervention (NutrirCom) significantly improved psychoemotional outcomes (reduced anxiety and depression, increased self-compassion) compared to a conventional hypocaloric diet (500–1000 kcal/day), though it was associated with no reported adverse side effects.
| PICO | Description |
|---|---|
| Population | Women with obesity enrolled from primary health care units in Viçosa, Brazil (n = 89), experiencing elevated psychoemotional burden. |
| Intervention | A multicomponent, person-centered approach (NutrirCom), integrating nutritional, psychoemotional, behavioral, and social interventions without focusing on caloric restriction. Group 2 received individual sessions; Group 3 received both individual sessions and monthly group meetings for social support. |
| Comparison | Group 1 received a personalized hypocaloric diet (500 to 1000 kcal/day) as the conventional nutritional therapy control group. |
| Outcome | All groups experienced anthropometric and metabolic improvements (decreased waist circumference, fasting glucose, body fat, and increased lean mass). Groups 2 and 3 showed significant reductions in anxiety, while only Group 2 reported decreased depression levels. Self-compassion scores improved significantly in Groups 2 and 3. No side effects were reported. |
Source: Irene da Silva Araújo Gonçalves, et al. “Multicomponent Nutritional Approach (NutrirCom) and Its Effects on Anthropometric, Metabolic, and Psychoemotional Outcomes in Women with Obesity: A Three-Arm Randomized Clinical Trial.” Read article here.
