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Lifestyle Modification for the Treatment of Obesity

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This chapter provides an overview of lifestyle modification approaches to treat obesity. Lifestyle modification for weight loss is likely the most frequently used approach to weight loss and typically includes some combination of caloric restriction, increased levels of physical activity, and the implementation of behavior change strategies. The chapter begins with a description of these components of treatment. Main findings from seminal investigations demonstrating the efficacy and effectiveness of the approach are reviewed. The chapter concludes with a presentation of new advances in the treatment approach.

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  1. Center for Obesity Research and Education, College of Public Health, Temple University, Philadelphia, PA, USA

    David B. Sarwer

  2. Department of Social and Behavioral Sciences, Center for Obesity Research and Education, College of Public Health, Temple University, Philadelphia, PA, USA

    Gina L. Tripicchio

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  1. Department of Surgery, Yale New Haven Hospital, New Haven, CT, USA

    John M. Morton

  2. Department of Surgery, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH, USA

    Stacy A. Brethauer

  3. Vidant Medical Center, East Carolina University, Greenville, NC, USA

    Eric J. DeMaria

  4. Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public, National Center for Weight and Wellness, Washington, DC, USA

    Scott Kahan

  5. Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA, USA

    Matthew M. Hutter

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Sarwer, D.B., Tripicchio, G.L. (2019). Lifestyle Modification for the Treatment of Obesity. In: Morton, J., Brethauer, S., DeMaria, E., Kahan, S., Hutter, M. (eds) Quality in Obesity Treatment. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-25173-4_14

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