Besides physical consequences, obesity has negative psychological effects, thereby
lowering human life quality. Major psychological consequences of this disorder includes …

This systematic review examined change in eating disorder risk during weight management
interventions. Four databases and clinical trials registries were searched in March and May …

In drug addiction, the transition from casual drug use to dependence has been linked to a
shift away from positive reinforcement and toward negative reinforcement. That is, drugs …

Objectives: To examine the effects of cognitive–behavioral therapy weight loss (CBTWL)
interventions on weight loss, psychological outcomes (eating behaviors [cognitive restraint …

Background and objectives When inhibitory control is lacking, people are more prone to
indulge in high calorie food. This research examined whether increasing or decreasing …

The premise of cognitive therapy is that one can overcome the irresistible temptation of
highly palatable foods by actively restructuring the way one thinks about food. Testing this …

Lifestyle modification based on behavior therapy is the most important and effective strategy
to manage the metabolic syndrome. Modern lifestyle modification therapy combines specific …

Obesity, with its comorbidities, is a major public health problem. Population‐based surveys
estimate 2 of every 3 US adults are overweight or obese. Despite billions of dollars spent …

Objective Long‐term weight loss is important and difficult to achieve for many women with
polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS). Lifestyle interventions (LS) in PCOS have shown …

OBJECTIVE: To assess if attendance to a preoperative counseling program improved weight
loss or adherence to treatment guidelines in patients who underwent bariatric surgery …