Resumen

CHAVARRIA ORNELAS, Paulina; SIERRA DE LA VEGA, Luz Angélica de la  y  HERNANDEZ BONILLA, David. Design of a behavioral intervention for weight control in women of childbearing age, with overweight or obesity, residents of Mexico City. Rev. Mex. de trastor. aliment [online]. 2022, vol.12, n.1, pp.39-52.  Epub 10-Jun-2024. ISSN 2007-1523.  https://doi.org/10.22201/fesi.20071523e.2022.1.717.

To understand how people construct and modify their decisions and actions in health matters, is an essential requirement for the treatment of overweight and obesity. The objective was designing a health intervention that encourages behavior change that favors adherence to a diet and a physical activity plan in women of childbearing age. A mixed analysis was carried out that included the review of 193 clinical records in a private nutrition practice and the application of 16 semi-structured interviews to women with overweight, between 20 and 49 years old, with and without intention of losing weight, to identify factors related to the development of overweight. Based on this, a health intervention was designed to promote behavior change for weight loss, from de thranstheoretical model of change and integrated behavior. Factors related to attitudes, perceived norms, and personal agency were found to structure behavior change, and these were different when there is an intention to lose weight. Weight control interventions should seek adherence; promote the strengthening and creation of support social networks; identify and address barriers to adherence; adapt to the needs of the individual.

Palabras llave : Overweight and obesity; healthy behavior; woman of childbearing age; behavioral intervention model.