#AACE2021: Top 20-Behavioral Therapy in Weight Management

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The video is a session titled "Behavioral Therapy and Weight Management" moderated by Karl Nadelski. The session features a lecture by Dr. Kelly Allison, a professor of psychology at the University of Pennsylvania, who discusses the role of behavioral therapy in weight management and its effectiveness. Dr. Allison explains that intensive behavioral therapy is based on programs like the Diabetes Prevention Program, which have shown the effectiveness of lifestyle counseling in reducing weight and preventing the conversion from pre-diabetes to diabetes. She also discusses the role of intensive behavioral therapy in modifying the external environment, such as reducing exposure to food, changing eating cues, and increasing dietary restraint and physical activity. Dr. Allison highlights the importance of combining behavioral therapy with medication therapy for obesity management and provides examples of studies that have shown their additive effects. She also explains the Center for Medicaid and Medicare Services guidelines for intensive behavioral therapy coverage. Dr. Allison emphasizes the need to screen for and address disordered eating in weight management programs and provides examples of studies that have shown the prevalence of disordered eating in populations such as women with polycystic ovary syndrome. She discusses the importance of self-monitoring, stimulus control, problem-solving, and stress management in behavioral weight management. Dr. Allison recommends using various apps and online resources, such as MyFitnessPal, Baratustic, and Noom, to help patients adhere to lifestyle changes. She also suggests virtual behavioral therapy sessions and encourages healthcare providers to personalize exercise prescriptions based on individual preferences and circumstances.

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Kelly C. Allison, PhD | Karl Nadolsky, DO, FACE

Keywords

Behavioral Therapy

Weight Management

Karl Nadelski

Dr. Kelly Allison

Lifestyle Counseling

Intensive Behavioral Therapy

Medication Therapy

Disordered Eating

Virtual Behavioral Therapy