Weight Loss Methods and Weight Loss among Overweight and Obese Bank Staff in Selected Commercial Banks in Nairobi County, Kenya.

Kenya has undergone fast economic growth in recent decades, which has resulted in lifestyle and dietary changes, contributing to a significant rise in overweight and obesity prevalence. More literature is needed on the methods Kenyan bank staff use for weight loss. A cross-sectional study was undertaken in selected banks in the Central Business District (CBD) of Nairobi County. The study revealed that 55.3% of the respondents were female, while 44.8% were male. Most of the respondents (36.3%) were aged 25-28 years, married (66.3%), and were bank tellers (47.7%). Most (58.1%) of the respondents ate two meals a day, which comprised breakfast at work and late lunch, while 37.8% ate three meals. The nutrient intake levels of the respondents were generally below recommendations. However, males' and females' energy intake were 107.9% and 117% of the estimated energy requirement for adults, respectively. At the start of the study, 54.9% of the respondents were overweight, 34.9% were obese in category I, and 10.18% were obese in category II. The study showed that most respondents (43.3%) used a combination of diet and physical activity for weight loss. The majority (25.5%) of the respondents reported being too tired to exercise as the major barrier to weight loss. Lack of time, difficulty maintaining an exercise routine, and needing someone to exercise with, were also reported barriers by 18.9%, 14.2%, and 12.3% of the respondents, respectively. The study concluded that most of the study participants engaged in low levels of physical activity and consumed excess energy. A combination of diet and physical activity was used by most respondents for weight loss. Key Words: Weight Loss, Methods of weight loss, Physical activity, Sedentary activity, Overweight, and Obesity.