Obesity in Adults: Dietary Therapy and Weight Loss Coaches

Trying to lose weight can be frustrating for both

and patients. Advising patients that they must lose weight for health reasons or that they need to eat less and exercise more often generally produces little in the way of change. This is where dietary therapy can help.

Dietary adherence is an important predictor of weight loss, irrespective of the type of diet. Behavior modification strategies are important to improve dietary compliance with any type of diet. Being under the supervision of a

can also help aide in the success of weight loss.

Source: Uptodate ®

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