Comparing effects of two types of weight-control counseling on motivation and weight loss

Moore, S.A.; Marlow, R.A.; Merrell, A.N.

Comparing effects of two types of weight-control counseling on motivation and weight loss

1988

Moore, S.A. | Marlow, R.A. | Merrell, A.N.

A study of 90 overweight men and women volunteers compared the effectiveness of 2 methods of group counseling for achieving subject motivation to counseling and resultant weight reduction, viz.: self-identification training (SIT) involving relaxation techniques; and eating behavior modification (BM). The results indicated that the SIT group lost more weight than the BM group. The study data are statistically summarized and discussed.(wz)

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