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A Review of Selected Literature on Obesity and Guidelines for Treatment
Author(s) -
KRIESHOK SUSAN I.,
KARPOWITZ DENNIS H.
Publication year - 1988
Publication title -
journal of counseling and development
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.805
H-Index - 78
eISSN - 1556-6676
pISSN - 0748-9633
DOI - 10.1002/j.1556-6676.1988.tb00879.x
Subject(s) - obesity , psychology , medicine , risk analysis (engineering) , psychotherapist , intensive care medicine , pathology
The authors examine research involving both physiological and psychological factors that may be strongly related to the development and maintenance of obesity. This examination reveals that attempts to treat obesity often exacerbate the condition. It is suggested that integration of guidelines developed from research presented may make treatment more effective. A somewhat unique proposal made is that highly desired foods must be included in treatment in a controlled‐access manner to minimize the loss of freedom perceived by the individual.