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Diet, exercise and behavioural intervention: the nonpharmacological approach.

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Brownell, KD
Published in: European journal of clinical investigation
September 1998

Behaviour is an important factor in both the aetiology and treatment of obesity. Successful long-term weight management ultimately depends on the ability of patients to change their behaviour patterns, particularly with regard to diet and exercise. Many patients find such changes extremely difficult to initiate and maintain. The failure to properly address behavioural modification is part of the reason why so many weight loss programmes cannot produce long-term weight loss, even though initial weight loss is often achieved with relative ease. Four examples of lifestyle changes are discussed in this paper: exercise; relapse prevention; the concept of a reasonable weight; and attribution theory. Behavioural therapy should be an integral part of a multifaceted approach for managing obesity and associated conditions, such as type II (non-insulin-dependent) diabetes.

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European journal of clinical investigation

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1365-2362

ISSN

0014-2972

Publication Date

September 1998

Volume

28 Suppl 2

Start / End Page

19 / 22

Related Subject Headings

  • Weight Loss
  • Recurrence
  • Obesity
  • Life Style
  • Humans
  • General Clinical Medicine
  • Exercise Therapy
  • Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2
  • Combined Modality Therapy
  • Behavior Therapy
 

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Brownell, K. D. (1998). Diet, exercise and behavioural intervention: the nonpharmacological approach. European Journal of Clinical Investigation, 28 Suppl 2, 19–22. https://doi.org/10.1046/j.1365-2362.1998.0280s2019.x
Brownell, K. D. “Diet, exercise and behavioural intervention: the nonpharmacological approach.European Journal of Clinical Investigation 28 Suppl 2 (September 1998): 19–22. https://doi.org/10.1046/j.1365-2362.1998.0280s2019.x.
Brownell KD. Diet, exercise and behavioural intervention: the nonpharmacological approach. European journal of clinical investigation. 1998 Sep;28 Suppl 2:19–22.
Brownell, K. D. “Diet, exercise and behavioural intervention: the nonpharmacological approach.European Journal of Clinical Investigation, vol. 28 Suppl 2, Sept. 1998, pp. 19–22. Epmc, doi:10.1046/j.1365-2362.1998.0280s2019.x.
Brownell KD. Diet, exercise and behavioural intervention: the nonpharmacological approach. European journal of clinical investigation. 1998 Sep;28 Suppl 2:19–22.
Journal cover image

Published In

European journal of clinical investigation

DOI

EISSN

1365-2362

ISSN

0014-2972

Publication Date

September 1998

Volume

28 Suppl 2

Start / End Page

19 / 22

Related Subject Headings

  • Weight Loss
  • Recurrence
  • Obesity
  • Life Style
  • Humans
  • General Clinical Medicine
  • Exercise Therapy
  • Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2
  • Combined Modality Therapy
  • Behavior Therapy