Belinda Wyld1, Adam Harrison, Manny Noakes. 1. Commonwealth Scientific Industrial Research Organization, Food and Nutritional Sciences, PO Box 10041, Adelaide BC, South Australia, Australia. Belinda.Wyld@csiro.au
Abstract
OBJECTIVE: The CSIRO Total Wellbeing Diet (TWD) publication is an evidence-based weight management strategy utilising a structured higher protein diet as part of a nutritionally balanced lifestyle programme. Despite its popularity, the impact of TWD on weight status, weight loss and food choices of Australians was unknown. DESIGN: An independent representative survey was conducted in 2006. Sociodemographic differences in awareness, use of TWD and the impact on weight status and well-being were investigated via computer-aided telephone interviews and web-based surveys. SETTING: Australia. SUBJECTS: A total of 5026 men and women aged 18-60 years. RESULTS: Consumers were highly aware of TWD (66 %) with personal use reported by 7·5 % of the total sample (n 5026). An additional 2·5 % (126 people) were members of a household that used TWD. In all, 80 % of TWD purchasers actively used the eating plan with approximately 3·8 % losing an average self-reported weight loss of 5·7 kg (sd = 1·72 kg; range = 1-13 kg). Results showed that awareness was greatest among women (73·79 % v. 58·27 %), those over 50 years of age (69·39 % v. 62·88 %) with no children in the household (69·00 % v. 64·88 %), tertiary educated people (72·58 % v. 63·22 %) and those with more previous weight loss attempts (79·66 % v. 70·24 %). Logistic regression was unable to predict an identifiable sociodemographic profile of TWD users. CONCLUSIONS: The present study shows widespread uptake of TWD in Australia with few sociodemographic differences. Self-reported increased awareness of nutrition and well-being as well as weight loss indicates that TWD has been a successful delivery mechanism for lifestyle advice.
OBJECTIVE: The CSIRO Total Wellbeing Diet (TWD) publication is an evidence-based weight management strategy utilising a structured higher protein diet as part of a nutritionally balanced lifestyle programme. Despite its popularity, the impact of TWD on weight status, weight loss and food choices of Australians was unknown. DESIGN: An independent representative survey was conducted in 2006. Sociodemographic differences in awareness, use of TWD and the impact on weight status and well-being were investigated via computer-aided telephone interviews and web-based surveys. SETTING: Australia. SUBJECTS: A total of 5026 men and women aged 18-60 years. RESULTS: Consumers were highly aware of TWD (66 %) with personal use reported by 7·5 % of the total sample (n 5026). An additional 2·5 % (126 people) were members of a household that used TWD. In all, 80 % of TWD purchasers actively used the eating plan with approximately 3·8 % losing an average self-reported weight loss of 5·7 kg (sd = 1·72 kg; range = 1-13 kg). Results showed that awareness was greatest among women (73·79 % v. 58·27 %), those over 50 years of age (69·39 % v. 62·88 %) with no children in the household (69·00 % v. 64·88 %), tertiary educated people (72·58 % v. 63·22 %) and those with more previous weight loss attempts (79·66 % v. 70·24 %). Logistic regression was unable to predict an identifiable sociodemographic profile of TWD users. CONCLUSIONS: The present study shows widespread uptake of TWD in Australia with few sociodemographic differences. Self-reported increased awareness of nutrition and well-being as well as weight loss indicates that TWD has been a successful delivery mechanism for lifestyle advice.
Authors: Michele L Mietus-Snyder; Mark K Shigenaga; Jung H Suh; Swapna V Shenvi; Ashutosh Lal; Tara McHugh; Don Olson; Joshua Lilienstein; Ronald M Krauss; Ginny Gildengoren; Joyce C McCann; Bruce N Ames Journal: FASEB J Date: 2012-05-01 Impact factor: 5.191
Authors: Jocelyn L Bowden; Thorlene Egerton; Rana S Hinman; Kim L Bennell; Andrew M Briggs; Stephen J Bunker; Jessica Kasza; Simon D French; Marie Pirotta; Deborah J Schofield; Nicholas A Zwar; David J Hunter Journal: BMJ Open Date: 2020-02-04 Impact factor: 2.692