Effectiveness of an integrated-Weight Management Programme (i-WMP) in reducing body weight among noncommunicable disease patients in Malaysian government primary care clinics: a randomised controlled trial

• Main Authors: Tan, Siew Tin, Mohd Sidik, Sherina, Rampal, Lekhraj, Tan, Kit Aun, Ibrahim, Zuriati, Ahmad, Norliza, Mustapha, Ummu Kalsum, Paimin, Fuziah, Talib, Nor Hazlin, Sharifuddin, Naemah, Ibrahim, Normala
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Universiti Putra Malaysia 2022
• Online Access: http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/99339/1/2022112909252608_MJMHS_0081.pdf; http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/99339/; https://medic.upm.edu.my/upload/dokumen/2022112909252608_MJMHS_0081.pdf

Introduction: Obesity is a global issue called as “globesity”. Overweight and obesity may lead to many noncom- municable diseases (NCDs). Primary care is the first centre to monitor and follow-up the progress of NCD patients. Therefore, the objective of this study was to determine the effectiveness...