ANAMNEZA Boris Močinić

Guest Boris MočinićHosted by Zvonko ŠebMay 3, 2026

Boris Močinić

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The rising rates of obesity are often framed as a simple matter of diet and exercise, but for Boris Močinić, a nutritionist and weight loss consultant, that explanation misses the core problem. He sees weight gain as a symptom of deeper, often unaddressed issues, making it less a lifestyle choice and more a public health challenge. What was once dismissed as a trivial concern has become, in his words, "a global problem that grows year after year." Močinić, who founded a body care studio, approaches weight management by first understanding the underlying triggers that lead to uncontrolled eating. His work isn't about prescribing a one-size-fits-all diet, but about making sustainable changes that fit into a client's real life. This conversation offers a practical look at how to tackle a complex health issue, revealing that effective solutions often lie beyond the plate.

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Boris Močinić observes that people "primarily gain weight for other reasons, meaning that other problems are the main causes." The real challenge isn't just what we eat, but why we eat it — weight gain is often a symptom of unaddressed issues, and a strategy that doesn't account for these underlying triggers will likely fail.

Before any dietary advice, Močinić's first step with clients is to "look at what their day looks like, what their obligations and eating opportunities are." A weight loss plan, no matter how theoretically sound, is destined to fail if it doesn't fit the realities of a person's daily life and cannot be consistently implemented.

While Body Mass Index (BMI) offers a broad guideline, Močinić stresses that "distribution is far more important than the amount of kilograms." The location of excess fat, particularly central accumulation around internal organs, is a more urgent health indicator than the number on the scale.

Women seek weight loss help significantly more often than men, and Močinić attributes this not to vanity, but to physiology: "The female body has more fat deposits, less muscle, and women on average have significantly lower energy needs than men." This physiological reality means women gain weight more easily and lose it with greater difficulty, underscoring why their approach to weight management must be distinct.

The hardest part of weight management is changing established habits, but it's also the most critical. Močinić explains, "We always try to avoid changing habits as much as possible because that's the hardest part." Any plan that dictates eating only "until a date" rather than fostering sustainable shifts is designed for short-term results and eventual rebound.

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