The effects of weight loss induced by a low-calorie diet on the quality of life and self-esteem of overweight or obese women

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT20160921029909N2

Enrollment

150

Registered

2025-02-24

Start date

2025-02-22

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2025-07-21

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Conditions

Quality of life - self-esteem.

Interventions

Intervention group: Overweight or obese women.

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

Female

Age

18 Years to 40 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Age between 18 and 40 years old Body mass index between 26 and 38 kg/m2 Ability to read and write No change in weight for 3 months prior to intervention

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Pregnancy Breastfeeding Chronic disease (diabetes, hypertension, heart disease, hypo or hypothyroidism, liver disease, kidney disease) History of mental illness Malignancy Use of lipid-lowering drugs Use of insulin sensitizing drugs Use of contraceptives Special diets or exercise for weight loss in the past 6 months

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Quality of life. Timepoint: At baseline (before the intervention) and at the end of the intervention (week 16). Method of measurement: Health-related quality of life questionnaire.;Self-Esteem. Timepoint: At baseline (before the intervention) and at the end of the intervention (week 16). Method of measurement: Rosenberg Self-Esteem Questionnaire.	—

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactFarnaz shishehgar

Islamic Azad University

shishehgarf@yahoo.com+98 21 4486 5154

Outcome results

None listed

Source: IRCT (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026