Overweight and obesity are epidemics in the United States. As excessive adipose tissue is primarily a result of excessive caloric intake and insufficient caloric expenditure, intensive therapeutic lifestyle interventions and behavior modifications are the backbone of prevention and treatment. This chapter outlines non-pharmacologic interventions such as dietary patterns, physical activity, behavioral interventions, sleep health, and bariatric surgery that should be implemented in all adults with excessive weight.

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Non-pharmacologic Interventions for Overweight and Obesity

  • Rachel Basinger,
  • Alaina Van Dyke

摘要

Overweight and obesity are epidemics in the United States. As excessive adipose tissue is primarily a result of excessive caloric intake and insufficient caloric expenditure, intensive therapeutic lifestyle interventions and behavior modifications are the backbone of prevention and treatment. This chapter outlines non-pharmacologic interventions such as dietary patterns, physical activity, behavioral interventions, sleep health, and bariatric surgery that should be implemented in all adults with excessive weight.