Weight loss in the clinical setting: applications for cardiac rehabilitation.
Obese coronary patients could benefit significantly from weight reduction. Unfortunately, weight management is not considered a standard component of cardiac rehabilitation programs. This article reviews the characteristics, approach and outcome data for behavioral weigh loss programs. Strategies for implementing a behavior modification treatment as part of a cardiac rehabilitation program are discussed.
Harvey-Berino
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Department of Nutritional and Food Sciences, University of Vermont, Burlington 05405-0148, USA. jharvey@zoo.uvm.edu
D001521:Behavior Therapy; D003327:Coronary Disease / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D004038:Diet, Reducing; D005081:Exercise Therapy; D006801:Humans; D009765:Obesity / Q000628:therapy*; D015431:Weight Loss