Role of Behavioral Interventions in the Management of Obesity
Overview
This review article discusses various behavioral interventions for managing obesity, including goal-setting, self-monitoring, and cognitive restructuring. It outlines practical methods for incorporating these techniques into lifestyle habits like diet and exercise. The resource is intended for readers interested in the theoretical framework and potential benefits of behavior modification for weight management.
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- Author
- Iyanu Victoria Olateju (MedStar Harbor Hospital), Dolly Ogwu (University of Benin), Matthew Oluwafemi Owolabi (Children's National), Ugonna Azode (University of Wisconsin–Madison), Felicity Osula (University of Chicago), Richard Okeke (Ivano-Frankivsk National Medical University), Ijeoma Akabalu (Caribbean Research and Management of Biodiversity Foundation)
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- 2021-09-18
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- DOI
- 10.7759/cureus.18080
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- 42
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@article{allodium:4acbca1723004e11,
title = {Role of Behavioral Interventions in the Management of Obesity},
author = {Iyanu Victoria Olateju and Dolly Ogwu and Matthew Oluwafemi Owolabi and Ugonna Azode and Felicity Osula and Richard Okeke and Ijeoma Akabalu},
year = {2021},
journal = {PubMed Central},
doi = {10.7759/cureus.18080},
url = {https://doi.org/10.7759/cureus.18080}
}RIS
TY - JOUR TI - Role of Behavioral Interventions in the Management of Obesity AU - Olateju, Iyanu Victoria AU - Ogwu, Dolly AU - Owolabi, Matthew Oluwafemi AU - Azode, Ugonna AU - Osula, Felicity AU - Okeke, Richard AU - Akabalu, Ijeoma PY - 2021 PB - PubMed Central DO - 10.7759/cureus.18080 UR - https://doi.org/10.7759/cureus.18080 ER -
APA
Olateju, I. V., Ogwu, D., Owolabi, M. O., Azode, U., Osula, F., Okeke, R., & Akabalu, I. (2021). Role of Behavioral Interventions in the Management of Obesity. PubMed Central. https://doi.org/10.7759/cureus.18080
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