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Behavior Modification and Cognitive Therapy

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Abstract

Behavior modification has been extensively studied and implemented with various populations. It involves cognitive and behavioral techniques used in assisting individuals to set goals for desired lifestyle changes. This type of therapy, also termed cognitive behavioral therapy, consists of various strategies including goal-setting, self-monitoring, stimulus control, cognitive restructuring, stress management, social support, behavioral contracting, and relapse prevention. This chapter focuses on the implementation of these strategies in promoting lifestyle changes. Additionally, numerous randomized controlled trials have shown that individuals are successful in achieving behavior change. More recently, the Diabetes Prevention Program and Look AHEAD randomized controlled studies successfully demonstrated the efficacy of behavioral strategies in assisting participants to achieve and maintain long-term weight losses.

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Abbreviations

AHEAD:

Action for Health in Diabetes

DPP:

Diabetes Prevention Program

HCPs:

Health-care professionals

T2D:

Type-2 diabetes

TOPS:

Take off Pounds Sensibly

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Acknowledgments

The authors would like to thank the Children’s Nutrition Research Center for their continued support. This manuscript was supported by a grant from the US Department of Agriculture (ARS 2533759353).

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  1. Behavioral Medicine Research Center, Baylor College of Medicine, 6655 Travis Street, Suite 320, 77030, Houston, TX, USA

    John P. Foreyt Ph.D.

  2. Department of Medicine, Department of Pediatrics-Nutrition, USDA/ARS Children’s Nutrition Research Center, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX, USA

    Craig A. Johnston Ph.D.

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    Jeffrey I. Mechanick MD

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    Robert F. Kushner MD

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Foreyt, J., Johnston, C. (2016). Behavior Modification and Cognitive Therapy. In: Mechanick, J., Kushner, R. (eds) Lifestyle Medicine. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-24687-1_14

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