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September 20, 2025Open Access

Knowledge and perceptions of obese housewives in Sri Lanka: a qualitative study

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HGHarshi GunawardenaSRSupun RangajeewaNJN. Jayaweera

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Overview

Qualitative study reveals gaps in understanding obesity and barriers to dietary management among housewives in Sri Lanka.

Key Points

  • A significant gap exists in the awareness of obesity among housewives, leading to inadequate management strategies.
  • Interviews with 35 participants revealed that many did not identify as obese despite health risks.
  • The study utilized descriptive qualitative methods, including individual interviews to gather insights.
  • Lack of time and motivation were noted barriers to adopting healthy dietary and physical activity habits.

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Gunawardena et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68d469c831b076d99fa666c9https://doi.org/10.21203/rs.3.rs-7460183/v1
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