Overweight and obesity are major public health problems associated with increased morbidity and mortality. Motivational interviewing is a patient-centered counseling approach that may improve lifestyle behaviors and weight management. This randomized controlled trial aims to evaluate the effect of motivational interviewing on anthropometric measurements, eHealth literacy, and healthy eating attitudes among overweight and obese adults attending Healthy Life Centers in Sakarya, TĂĽrkiye. Participants will be randomly assigned to either a motivational interviewing intervention group or a routine nutrition counseling control group. Outcomes will be assessed at baseline and after the intervention.
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Outcome assessors will be blinded to group allocation to minimize assessment bias.
Participants will receive four structured motivational interviewing sessions in addition to routine nutrition counseling provided by Healthy Life Centers. The first and fourth sessions will be conducted face-to-face, and the second and third sessions will be delivered by telephone or online.
Participants will receive routine nutrition counseling according to standard Healthy Life Center practice without motivational interviewing.
Sakarya, Adapazarı, Turkey (Türkiye)
ridvanatici@yahoo.co.uk5335111233 ext. 5346978087
ridvanatici@yahoo.co.uk5335111233 ext. 5346978087
ridvanatici@yahoo.co.uk5335111233
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