It’s not all about willpower: A clinical psychologist dispels myths about weight management
Allison Holgerson, Ph.D., addresses common misconceptions about weight management and bariatric surgery.
Allison Holgerson, Ph.D., addresses common misconceptions about weight management and bariatric surgery.
Dr. Rebecca Pearl writing for Medscape
Despite needing to move to a telehealth format because of COVID-19 shutdowns, participants in this UF weight loss study lost a comparable amount of weight to in-person programs.
Given the known barriers to weight loss and weight maintenance in rural areas, this is good news for rural patients considering the surgery.
A new study finds rural residents who received individual telephone counseling for a year after participating in a weight loss program maintained 100% of their weight loss.
One of the most successful strategies was self-monitoring calorie intake and weight. Photo: UConn Rudd Center for Food Policy & Obesity.
The Success through Healthy Eating and Exercise project is designed to help freshmen improve their dietary habits and physical activity to promote a healthy lifestyle, positive self-image and effective weight management.