Where do diets, exercise, and behavior modification fit in the treatment of obesity?

Author: Poston Walker   Hyder Melissa   O'Byrne Kristin   Foreyt John  

Publisher: Humana Press, Inc

ISSN: 0969-711X

Source: Endocrine Journal, Vol.13, Iss.2, 2000-10, pp. : 187-192

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Abstract

Obesity is a significant public health concern that affects a growing number of people in the United States and throughout the world. While substantial advances have been made in the development of new pharmacotherapies and in understanding the biological underpinnings (e.g., genetics and physiology) of obesity, lifestyle modification, which involves the application of behavior modification principles to alter eating and activity patterns, is the foundation of any comprehensive obesity management. The purpose of this article is to provide a practical overview of the benefits of dietary and activity change and to review behavior modification principles that have been used success-fully in obesity management.