Are smaller weight losses or more achievable weight loss goals better in the long term for obese patients

摘要: Weight losses and psychological well-being were examined at 30 months in 69 men 61 women initially treated with behavior therapy as a function of (a) initial weight loss (b) weight-loss goals. Initial positively, not negatively, related to months. goals did predict short-term or long-term loss. People who reached had better than those not, but this finding was largely due differences Psychological Although correlational rather experimental, these results do support the hypothesis that obese patients should be encouraged set lower