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Via practica 3/2016
Psychology in the management of obesity
Obesity is an important and very commonly present disease, which has not only health complications, but psychologic and social problems, too. In the psychologic level positive results are achieved by cognitive-behavioural treatment (CBT). Therapeutic plan of CBT involves elimination of improper dietary habits, gaining knowledge about the nutritional values of the food, increasing physical activity, possibility for reduction of body weight. Several cognitive techniques are used in the practice.
Keywords: obesity, multidisciplinar management, cognitive-behavioural treatment
