This study evaluates the impact of changes in eating behavior through nutritional counseling, after nine months of intervention, on body composition and metabolism in adult workers with abdominal obesity

This study is a nutritional intervention in voluntary workers with abdominal obesity (waist circumference ≥102cm and ≥88cm). The intervention is divided into two phases: the intensive one has a duration of 6 months and consisted in a 4 face-to-face sessions with 9 online or telephone contacts based on the use of nutritional counseling [Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, 2013] and the second phase: consisted in a 3 months' follow-up with 2 telephone contacts and a final visit face-to-face. The investigators used the Cognitive Behavior Therapy process as a theoretical framework, and also used the intervention comprised sessions designed to promote motivation, social support, self-regulation to promote the eating behavior change process. The participants were measured weight loss, waist circumference, and the lipid profile change, pre-intervention, and after six and nice months post-intervention.

Inclusion Criteria:

• With abdominal obesity: men with waist circumference (CC) ≥102 cm and women with CC ≥88 cm.
• Literacy.
• Sign the informed consent

Exclusion Criteria:

• Participants with severe alterations of their renal function, hepatic, thyroid and circulatory system (self-reported or found in their laborarotorio analysis)
• Participants with any serious illness, hospitalization in the 6 months prior to the start of the study.
• In nutritional treatment for weight loss in the last three months.
• In psychological and / or psychiatric treatment.
• Depression or anxiety.
• History of bariatric surgery.
• Pregnant or lactating women.

The investigators will share only the global results to the participants, and company and university authorities for decision making.