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NCT Number: NCT06624111

Assessing Weight Bias Among Turkish Dietitians

The objective of this study was to examine weight bias among Turkish dietitians. and to investigate the effect of the patient's weight status on the dietitian's assessment and dietetic practice.

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Key information

Conditions

Weight Bias Behavior Body Weight Nutrition Disorders Nutritional and Metabolic Diseases Obesity Overnutrition Overweight Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms Prejudice Signs and Symptoms Social Behavior Weight Prejudice Weight Stigma

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Observational

Primary location

Izmir Katip Celebi University

Izmir, 35620, Turkey (Türkiye)

About this study

The dietitians were randomly assigned to an online case study with lactose intolerance, with all patient information identical except for the patient's weight and photograph. In one case there was a photograph of a woman with obesity and in the other a woman of normal weight. The objective of the case study was to evaluate how the body weight of a patient who consulted a dietitian for a reason unrelated to the body weight affected professional practices.

Who can participate

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

  • Dietitians working in Turkiye

Exclusion criteria

  • Pregnancy
  • breastfeeding

Treatment and study plan

Primary outcomes

  1. Differences between dietitians' lifestyle recommendations among groups.

    Time frame: Baseline

    Dietitians' recommendations lifestyle recommendations (such as dietary intake of energy and macronutrients) were assessed using a 5-point Likert-type scale (1; should be greatly reduced, 5; should be greatly increased).

Secondary outcomes

  1. Differences between the biochemical status rated by dietitians between groups

    Time frame: Baseline

    Dietitians rated the biochemical status of the case with a 5-point Likert type scale (1; very good, 5; very poor).

  2. Differences between the diet quality rated by dietitians between groups

    Time frame: Baseline

    Dietitians rated the diet quality of the case with a 5-point Likert type scale (1; very good, 5; very poor).

  3. Differences between dietatians' expectations regarding the patient's adherence to the diet between groups

    Time frame: Baseline

    Dietatians' expectations regarding the patient's adherence to the diet were assessed using the statements "the patient is willing to be treated", "the patient is expected to comply with the treatment recommendations", "the patient will be successful in making dietary changes", "the patient will be able to sustain recommendations", "the patient understood treatment recommendations". A 5-point Likert type scale (1; strongly disagree, 5; strongly agree) was used to rate these statements.

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Ezgi Bellikci Koyu

Other

Collaborators

  • The Scientific and Technological Research Council of Turkey

Registry information

Official study title

Assessing Weight Bias Among Turkish Dietitians: Determinants and Impact on Professional Practice

Important dates

Study start
2021
Primary completion
2021
Study completion
2021
First posted
Oct 2, 2024
Registry last updated
Oct 2, 2024

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