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Review
. 2020 Jun;67(3):537-546.
doi: 10.1016/j.pcl.2020.02.008. Epub 2020 May 4.

Behavioral Approaches to Weight Management for Health and Wellness

Matthew P Normand  1 , Joshua Logan Gibson  2
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Behavioral Approaches to Weight Management for Health and Wellness

Matthew P Normand et al. Pediatr Clin North Am. 2020 Jun.

Abstract

Obesity has become a public health crisis associated with serious health problems. It is a problem that is, by and large, remarkably simple: you gain weight as a result of consuming more calories than you burn. Applied behavior analysis and behavior therapy have produced a range of methods and technologies well-suited to address the problems of overeating and physical inactivity. These methods and technologies, and the conceptual foundations underpinning them, are the focus of this article.

Keywords: Applied behavior analysis; Fitness; Health; Obesity; Wellness.

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Disclosure The authors have nothing to disclose.