According to learning‐based models of behavior, food cue reactivity and craving are
conditioned responses that lead to increased eating and subsequent weight gain. However …

Obesity is a chronic disease with a continuously rising prevalence that currently affects more
than half a billion people worldwide. Energy balance and appetite are highly regulated via …

This review provides an outline of the association between major depressive disorder
(MDD) and coronary heart disease (CHD). Much is known about the two individual clinical …

Depression is a prevalent psychiatric disorder that often leads to poor quality of life and
impaired functioning. Treatment during the acute phase of a major depressive episode aims …

Importance Thirty-six percent of US adults are obese, and many cannot lose sufficient weight
to improve health with lifestyle interventions alone. Objective To conduct a systematic review …

It is the position of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics that successful treatment of
overweight and obesity in adults requires adoption and maintenance of lifestyle behaviors …

In light of the worldwide epidemic of obesity, and in recognition of hypertension as a major
factor in the cardiovascular morbidity and mortality associated with obesity, The Obesity …

Objective: To examine the effects of naltrexone/bupropion (NB) combination therapy on
weight and weight‐related risk factors in overweight and obese participants. Design and …

This review summarizes recent evidence related to the safety, efficacy, and metabolic
outcomes of bariatric surgery to guide clinical decision making. Several short term …

The current recommendations for the treatment of obese people include increased physical
activity and reduced calories intake. When the behavioral approach is not sufficient, a …