Motivational Interviewing effects to improve commitment to a Weight control program in Overweight and obese women

This study was aimed at exploring effect of motivational interviewing as an additional alternative on the weight loss program among women with overweight and obesity. A randomized clinical trial study (pretestposttest with control group) was implemented in 50 overweight and obese women who attended to nutrition clinics. Samples were randomly selected using clinic records and then attributed to the two groups including 1) a standard program of weight control that was about diet and exercise education and 2) motivation interviewing group that received the same education as well as standard group. Additionally they participated in 5 motivation interview session. The motivational interviewing group participated more in sessions (14.2 vs. 9.6) and completed more dietary and exercise diaries (16.1 vs. 9.8) compared to standard group. There was a significant difference between the two groups in terms of weight loss. These findings recommended that motivational interviewing can be more beneficial when integrated into a standard program of weight loss.