Growing as a Human Being--Obese Adolescents' Experiences of the Changing Body

Journal of Pediatric Nursing
Katarina AnderssonGudrun Rudolfsson

Abstract

The aim of the presented study was to describe how obese adolescents experience themselves and their bodies and how their views changed as a result of participation in a weight loss program. A total of five adolescents were interviewed in this qualitative study. Data were analyzed by means of content analysis. One main theme emerged, "Growing as a human being", which comprised four themes based on 13 sub-themes. Being part of a weight loss program was a time of transition that led not only to weight reduction but also to a higher level of well-being and a feeling of dignity.

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