Slimming World

Question 1

What is Slimming world?

Answer 1

Slimming world is a national, commercial weight loss programme made especially for adults and is the NHS slimming on referral scheme. Members are persuaded to join for 6-12 weeks.

Question 2

what is slimming worlds philosophy?

Answer 2

It is based on a deep understanding of how people with a weight problem feel, coupled with a passionate desire to help them achieve their goals.

Question 3

What are the Pros of slimming world?

Answer 3

• People can consume any food they want without restrictions
• Meal plans, and dietary advice is given to participants
• Recipes are given to participants to promote healthier eating,
• A lifestyle programme is given to participants to enhance their PA
• Participants are given awares and celebrations for reaching goals.
• Weekly group meetings are set to encourage and support each other.
• Participants can either sign up individually or as a group.
• Physical actvity recommendations meet WHO, 2010 guidelines (30minx5perweek

Question 4

What are the Cons of slimming world?

Answer 4

• Dietary advice is not specific to each individual, a healthy rate loss of 0.5kg or 1/2lbs a week is recommended, however not including the correct nutrients for optimisng healthy weight loss
• Slimming world is not in some regions of the UK
• Participants may not gain knowledge on calories and portion sizes once they complete their programme and therefore sutrggle to make healthy choices.

Question 5

Slimming world takes a multi-component approach, utilizing evidence based hevaiour change techniques, what are they?

Answer 5

• Weekly recording of weight
• Weekly diaries for, self-monitoring food, activity, feelings and emotions
• Individual motivation and group support for self-monitoring, goal setting, action plans and strategies for relapsing.
• Social support for emotion regulation and stress managements
• The groups are placed in an environment that avoids criticism and judgement

Question 6

(Pallister et al,.2009) investigated what?

Answer 6

The effect slimming world weight and activity programmes have on individuals and their familes lifestyle and behaviour change.

Question 7

What did (Pallister et al,.2009) find and critique it?

Answer 7

Findings showed that the organisation is having a beneficial impact on individuals that were enganging in the programmemes. This is through, members being more likely to increase positive behaviour changes and health improvements the longer they were members. Furthermore, the improvements also reached a family network. However, it could be argued the measurement of questionaire promote dishonesty when collecting results. Only 53% of participants were from slimming and the other 47% could have been relating to another organisation which suggest the findings are unreliable.