Universal Journal of Public Health Vol. 12(1), pp. 157 - 166
DOI: 10.13189/ujph.2024.120117
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Health Education Model for Obesity: A Systematic Review

Ni Made Sri Dewi Lestari ^1,2,*, I Made Ady Wirawan ³, Pande Putu Januraga ³, I Wayan Weta ³, Putu Adi Suputra ^1,2
1 Faculty of Medicine, Ganesha University of Education, Indonesia
² Doctoral Program, Faculty of Medicine, Udayana University, Indonesia
³ Faculty of Medicine, Udayana University, Indonesia

ABSTRACT

Introduction: Obesity is a worldwide health problem. There are several ways to deal with obesity including surgery, pharmacotherapy, behavior modification, diet and increased physical activity. Physical activity, diet, and behavior modification can be changed through health education, either actively or passively. However, it is not yet clear what type of health education is effective for obese patients so that weight loss occurs, with the aim of dealing with obesity. Objective: This study aims to describe effective types of health education to deal with obesity. Method: This systematic review uses the Pubmed and Science direct search database with keywords: (health education model for obesity) OR (health education model for obese) OR (health education model for overweight). Result: There were 4 studies that used web-based program interventions, 3 studies that used health coaching studies as an intervention for weight loss in obesity and 3 studies that used education based on behavioral theory as an intervention. 7 studies found significant results from the treatment group on weight loss, increased physical activity, and diet. Only 3 studies had no significant results in weight loss between the treatment and control groups. All studies that used health education based on behavioral theory as an intervention have significant results compared to controls. Conclusions: health education based on behavioural theory has a positive influence on obese individuals. All studies that used this method had significant outcomes when compared to control. However, the intervention must at least 6 months.

KEYWORDS
Health Education Model, Obesity, Weight Loss, Physical Activity, Behavioral Theory

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(a). IEEE Format:
[1] Ni Made Sri Dewi Lestari , I Made Ady Wirawan , Pande Putu Januraga , I Wayan Weta , Putu Adi Suputra , "Health Education Model for Obesity: A Systematic Review," Universal Journal of Public Health, Vol. 12, No. 1, pp. 157 - 166, 2024. DOI: 10.13189/ujph.2024.120117.

(b). APA Format:
Ni Made Sri Dewi Lestari , I Made Ady Wirawan , Pande Putu Januraga , I Wayan Weta , Putu Adi Suputra (2024). Health Education Model for Obesity: A Systematic Review. Universal Journal of Public Health, 12(1), 157 - 166. DOI: 10.13189/ujph.2024.120117.