Dietitians' perspectives on key components relevant for successful dietetic treatment of adults with obesity in primary health care: a qualitative study in the Netherlands.

Background: Dietetic treatment of adults with obesity can result in effective weight loss with health improvements. However, it remains unclear which components of dietetic consultation are key for successful treatment of individual patients. Therefore, the aim of this study is to explore dietitians' perceptions of key components relevant for successful dietetic treatment of adults with obesity in primary health care in the Netherlands.