Journal article
Effects of Four Maintenance Programs on the Long-Term Management of Obesity
Journal of consulting and clinical psychology, v 56(4), pp 529-534
Aug 1988
PMID: 2848874
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Abstract
This study evaluated the effectiveness of four posttreatment programs designed to enhance the long-term maintenance of weight loss. Mildly and moderately obese adults (N= 123) were randomly assigned to one of the following five conditions: (a) behavior therapy only; (b) behavior therapy plus a posttreatment therapist-contact maintenance program; (c) behavior therapy plus posttreatment therapist contact plus a social influence maintenance program; (d) behavior therapy plus posttreatment therapist contact plus an aerobic exercise maintenance program; or (e) behavior therapy plus posttreatment therapist contact plus both the aerobic exercise and social influence maintenance programs. All posttreatment programs were conducted in 26 biweekly sessions during the year following behavioral treatment for obesity. At an 18-month follow-up evaluation, all four conditions that combined behavior therapy with a posttreatment maintenance program yielded significantly greater long-term weight losses than behavior therapy alone.
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- Title
- Effects of Four Maintenance Programs on the Long-Term Management of Obesity
- Creators
- Michael G Perri - Fairleigh Dickinson UniversityDavid A McAllister - Richard L. Roudebush Veterans Administration Medical CenterJames J Gange - Richard L. Roudebush Veterans Administration Medical CenterRandall C Jordan - Richard L. Roudebush Veterans Administration Medical CenterW. George McAdoo - Richard L. Roudebush Veterans Administration Medical CenterArthur M Nezu - Fairleigh Dickinson University
- Contributors
- Alan Kazdin (Editor)
- Publication Details
- Journal of consulting and clinical psychology, v 56(4), pp 529-534
- Publisher
- American Psychological Association
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Language
- English
- Academic Unit
- Psychological and Brain Sciences (Psychology)
- Web of Science ID
- WOS:A1988P528000009
- Scopus ID
- 2-s2.0-0024062461
- Other Identifier
- 991014878483504721
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- Web of Science research areas
- Psychology, Clinical