title: Behavioral Treatment of the Patient with Obesity.
abstract: Advisory panels encourage persons with obesity to lose 5% to 10% of body weight, which can be achieved with dietary change, increased physical activity, and behavioral therapy. Patients participate in weekly individual or group treatment sessions delivered in-person or by telephone. Large-scale trials have demonstrated the effectiveness of this approach, with resulting improvement in cardiovascular disease risk factors. Weight regain is common. Several strategies improve weight loss maintenance, including monthly or more frequent follow-up with an interventionist. Digitally-delivered approaches are promising because they have the potential to reach more individuals.
authors: Division of Endocrinology, Diabetes, and Metabolism; and Center for Weight and Eating Disorders, Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, 3535 Market Street, Suite 3025, Philadelphia, PA 19104, USA. Electronic address: Naji.alamuddin@uphs.upenn.edu.
authors: Naji
authors: N
authors: Alamuddin
authors: Department of Psychiatry, Center for Weight and Eating Disorders, Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, 3535 Market Street, Suite 3029, Philadelphia, PA 19104, USA.
authors: Thomas A
authors: TA
authors: Wadden
mesh_terms: D001521:Behavior Therapy; D001835:Body Weight; D006801:Humans; D008019:Life Style; D009765:Obesity / Q000628:therapy*; D015431:Weight Loss
keywords: Behavioral treatment; Health; Lifestyle modification; Obesity; Weight loss