The obesity epidemic in the United States continues. In the last few years, obesity rates have
not increased significantly in some US subpopulations, but it is too soon to tell whether this …

This report issues a call for urgent action to combat the growing epidemic of obesity, which
now affects developing and industrialized countries alike. Adopting a public health …

This meta-analytic review of prospective and experimental studies reveals that several
accepted risk factors for eating pathology have not received empirical support (eg, sexual …

COMPONENTS OF A BEHAVIORAL WEIGHT LOSS PROGRAM Lifestyle programs are
designed to help patients lose 1–2 pounds per week resulting in a 5–10% weight loss by 6 …

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tivation LAORTALITY OVERWEIGHT BODY MASS INDEX prevalence BEHAVIOR DIETARY …

▪ Abstract Obesity is now recognized as a serious chronic disease, but there is pessimism
about how successful treatment can be. A general perception is that almost no one …

This document presents guidelines for reducing the risk of cardiovascular disease by dietary
and other lifestyle practices. Since the previous publication of these guidelines by the …

Obesity adversely affects cardiac function, increases the risk factors for coronary heart
disease, and is an independent risk factor for cardiovascular disease. The risk of developing …

Abstract The Look AHEAD (Action for Health in Diabetes) study is a multicenter, randomized
controlled trial designed to determine whether intentional weight loss reduces …

In excess of 55% of adults in the United States are classified as either overweight (body
mass index= 25-29.9 kg. m (-2)) or obese (body mass index> or= 30 kg. m (-2)). To address …