Behavioral Approaches to Weight Management for Health and Wellness

Matthew P Normand; Joshua Logan Gibson

doi:10.1016/j.pcl.2020.02.008

Behavioral Approaches to Weight Management for Health and Wellness

Pediatr Clin North Am. 2020 Jun;67(3):537-546. doi: 10.1016/j.pcl.2020.02.008. Epub 2020 May 4.

Authors

Matthew P Normand¹, Joshua Logan Gibson²

Affiliations

¹ Department of Psychology, University of the Pacific, Stockton, CA 95211, USA. Electronic address: mnormand@pacific.edu.
² Department of Psychology, University of the Pacific, Stockton, CA 95211, USA.

PMID: 32443992
DOI: 10.1016/j.pcl.2020.02.008

Abstract

Obesity has become a public health crisis associated with serious health problems. It is a problem that is, by and large, remarkably simple: you gain weight as a result of consuming more calories than you burn. Applied behavior analysis and behavior therapy have produced a range of methods and technologies well-suited to address the problems of overeating and physical inactivity. These methods and technologies, and the conceptual foundations underpinning them, are the focus of this article.

Keywords: Applied behavior analysis; Fitness; Health; Obesity; Wellness.

Publication types

Review

MeSH terms

Behavior Therapy / methods*
Child
Diet, Reducing
Energy Intake
Exercise
Humans
Pediatric Obesity / psychology*
Pediatric Obesity / therapy*
Self-Control