A Day Hospital Program for Treating Obesity
Abstract
The University of Pennsylvania Hospital uses a day hospital program to treat obese patients. The program includes dissemination of information about obesity, actual preparation of meals, group behavior therapy sessions, and evening programs encouraging family involvement. The average weight loss for 14 patients in the first two groups was 14 pounds at the end of ten weeks. Follow-up of 11 of them at six months showed they either continued to lose weight or maintained their weight loss.
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