ArticleFood & nutrition research2026
Evaluating home-delivered meal service programs for obesity: a randomized controlled approach.
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Background: Though a healthy diet is the most effective solution for obesity, it is hindered by two main barriers: difficulty in accessing or preparing healthy meals and lack of portion control knowledge. Objective: This study compared two different medical nutrition therapies (home-delivered diet meal service [HDMS] combined with dietary counseling and dietary counseling solely) in terms of anthropometric measurements, biochemical parameters and eating behaviors in women with overweight or obesity who participated in a weight loss program. Design: A non-randomized, controlled, parallel-group intervention study was conducted with 60 women aged 25-45 years, having a Body Mass Index (BMI) of 25-35 kg/m Results: Both groups showed significant reductions over time in body weight, BMI, waist circumference, hip circumference, body fat percentage, RMR, blood glucose, lipid parameters, and blood pressure values ( Conclusion: Both interventions improved anthropometric and metabolic parameters, with greater reductions observed in the HDMS group; however, the differences between groups were not statistically significant. HDMS may be considered a practical approach to support weight management.
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