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Table 2 Codes, subcategories and categories in relation to “barriers for weight-loss”

From: Experiences of barriers and facilitators to weight-loss in a diet intervention - a qualitative study of women in Northern Sweden

Codes

Subcategories

Categories

Longing for certain food

Difficulties changing food habits

Struggling with self

Dislike the new diet

 

Inactivity

Health problems

Food intolerance

 

Stressful life events

 

Cheating

Lack of self-control

Sugar alcoholic

 

Cannot control weight

 

Food on the brain

 

Will I manage?

Insecurity

Lack of inner strength

 

Partner

Social relations

Struggling with implementing the diet

Friends

 

Work/travel

 

Too little variation

Project-related difficulties

Costs

 

Availability

 

Time-consuming

 

More support