Nilly Shams
Alexandria University School of Medicine, Egypt
Title: Behavioral weight loss interventions, state of the science
Biography
Biography: Nilly Shams
Abstract
The optimal management of overweight and obesity starts with a combination of diet, exercise, and behavioral modification. Behavioral treatment of obesity is a standard part of most treatment programs. The goal of this approach is to help patients make long-term changes in their eating behavior. A principal determinant of weight loss appears to be the degree of adherence to the program. Thus, patient preference is an important consideration when recommending any behavioral weight loss program. Let's close the loop and apply behavioral modification for long term maintenance of weight loss.
Objectives:
• What are the current interventions for obesity management and are they enough for long term maintenance of weight loss?
• What is the role of behavioral modification in obesity management?
• What are the elements of behavioral strategies to achieve weight loss and maintaining lost weight?
( Review and Efficacy)
• Commercial weight loss programs, why do they work?
• Health Coaching: implication of behavioral modification in nutrition practice.