Different settings, different approaches: a qualitative comparison of Portuguese dietitians' beliefs, attitudes and practices about obesity in public and private settings

摘要

Objective: With obesity being a major public health epidemic, dietitians are charged with the difficult task to assist clients in modifying their behaviours. Since there are inconsistent data about dietitians' beliefs, attitudes and practices concerning obesity and little is known concerning differences in public and private practice, we conducted the present study to address those gaps. Design: Semi-structured interviews analysed according to thematic analysis procedures.