Breaking diet mentality.
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.
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Sportslife, Inc., Atlanta, Georgia.
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D004032:Diet; D004038:Diet, Reducing; D015444:Exercise; D005526:Food, Formulated / Q000592:standards*; D006801:Humans; D008019:Life Style; D009765:Obesity / Q000628:therapy*