Abstract

The purpose of this study was to discuss the effect of trinity (i.e., diet management course, regular exercise and change of living habits) intervention on contemporary overweight or obese college students in controlling their weight. By employing questionnaire survey, biochemical detection and trinity intervention method, this study aims to study the selected overweight or obese college students’ abilities to control their weight, change in Body Mass Index (BMI) and improvement in physical and mental health through 8-week intervention. According to the study, the following results have been achieved: 1) after the intervention, the subjects showed remarkable decline in weight, especially male students; 2) there was no significant difference in Fasting Blood-Glucose (FBG) and cholesterol for both male and female students, but their triglyceride drops significantly; 3) the subjects had more knowledge in daily diet; for example, they knew well the relationship between food fiber and disease and the secret to control weight, fat reduction and health, etc. 4) the subjects did better in diet change, food selection and dietary behavior, etc. The study shows that lose-weight trinity intervention plan is effective in changing abnormal rate of obese or overweight college students’ healthy weight.

Keywords:

Dietary self-management, exercise intervention, nutrition,

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