Behavior therapy in treating obesity1
Journal of the American Dietetic AssociationPublished 1 January 1973
Leonard S. Levitz
Citations19
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Abstract
Behavior therapy offers a relatively new avenue for treatment of obesity. The author discusses its characteristics and reports specific techniques for effecting behavior change which have been successful in research studies.
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