title: Breaking diet mentality.
abstract: Commercial diet programs, although numerous throughout the United States, are having little impact on the ever-growing overweight population. Dietitians and clinicians working with overweight clients should focus intervention strategies on the concept of replacing the "diet mentality" with a total life-style approach to weight management through improved eating behavior and regular physical activity.
authors.affiliation: Sportslife, Inc., Atlanta, Georgia.
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Lahmayer
authors.forename: R D
authors.initials: RD
authors.lastname: Lewis
mesh_terms: D004032:Diet; D004038:Diet, Reducing; D015444:Exercise; D005526:Food, Formulated / Q000592:standards*; D006801:Humans; D008019:Life Style; D009765:Obesity / Q000628:therapy*