Breaking diet mentality.

R Lahmayer; R D Lewis

PubMed · 1802226

Breaking diet mentality.

Abstract

Commercial diet programs, although numerous throughout the United States, are having little impact on the ever-growing overweight population. Dietitians and clinicians working with overweight clients should focus intervention strategies on the concept of replacing the "diet mentality" with a total life-style approach to weight management through improved eating behavior and regular physical activity.

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