The diagnostic construct of “food addiction” is a highly controversial subject. The current
systematic review is the first to evaluate empirical studies examining the construct of “food …

A majority of US college-aged women experience body-image dissatisfaction, which puts
them at heightened risk for the development of an eating disorder. However, evidence-based …

Residents of rural communities generally have limited access to preventive health services
such as lifestyle programs for weight management. In 2009, the US Congress authorized the …

Obesity is a major contributor to the greater prevalence of chronic disease morbidity and
mortality observed in rural versus nonrural areas of the US Nonetheless, little research attention …

Behavioral treatment for obesity, also commonly referred to as comprehensive lifestyle treatment,
employs principles from learning and social–cognitive theories (Bandura, 1991; Ferster…

Objective. The current study utilized a cross-sectional, nonrandomized design to evaluate
patients’ understanding of their bariatric team’s postsurgical recommendations and to identify …

Objective This study examined the effects of three doses of behavioral weight loss treatment,
compared with a nutrition education control group, on changes in glycemic control in …

Despite focusing on different strategies for managing chronic pain, both Cognitive Behavioral
Therapy (CBT) and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) aim to increase adaptive …

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