PubMed ID:
1733124
Public Release Type:
Journal
Publication Year: 1992
Affiliation: University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, PA.
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.1093/ajcn/55.2.545s
Authors:
Wing RR
Studies:
Longitudinal Assessment of Bariatric Surgery
Behavioral approaches to obesity are usually employed in the context of short-term (10-20 wk) treatment interventions. These programs produce weight losses averaging 10 kg at the end of the program and 6.6 kg at 1-y follow-up. Improvements in long-term results may depend on a shift to a chronic disease model of obesity treatment, in which patients remain in ongoing care for extended periods of time. Highly structured diets and supervised exercise warrant further investigation as components of such a chronic disease approach to the treatment of severe obesity.