Real and imagined overweight and obesity, and resulting weight-reduction efforts, are
associated with the development of a variety of health problems and eating disorders. For …

Aim There is a need to develop sound healthcare practices where patients and providers
are able to succeed in meeting weight management goals. The aim of this analysis is to …

Obesity is a serious problem in American society. The prevalence of obesity, seriousness of
consequences of remaining obese, and resistance to successful treatment cause obesity to …

It has long been believed that food restriction leads to psychological disturbances, including
depression, preoccupation with food, and binge eating. However, recent studies suggest …

Weight management plays a central role in preventing many diseases that affect women.
Lifelong hormonal, psychological, and environmental influences on women elicit a set of …

"... this book, written by two psychologists, offers sound weight-reducing advice through a
behavioral modification approach that stresses permanent weight loss through the …

The solution to obesity problems should not be based on any short-term slimming program
but on a long-run weight maintenance program that avoids the adverse health and ethical …

Objective The traditional goal of obesity therapy has been the reduction of body weight to an
ideal standard. Patient difficulties, however, in reaching this goal have led to a reassessment …

The prevalence of obesity is increasing globally. In the United States the problem is
particularly severe, increasing from 25% of the population in the 1960s to the current …

Recent evidence demonstrates that only about 5% of individuals embarking on a weight loss
program show lasting weight reduction. While many weight loss strategies have …