Unit 3A: References
The Failures of The Old Paradigm of Weight Management:

1Murphee, D. (1994). Patient attitudes toward physician treatment of obesity. The Journal of Family Practice, 38(1), 45-48.

2National Institutes of Health. (1992). Methods for voluntary weight loss and control. Annals of Internal Medicine, 119(7), 764-770.

Why is Weight Loss a Priority for So Many Clients?

1Gaesser, G. A. (1997). Big fat lies: The truth about your weight and health. New York: Fawcett Columbine.

2Angier, N. (1992, November, 22). Why so many ridicule the overweight. The New York Times, p. 38.

3Ponto, M. (1995). The relationship between obesity, dieting and eating disorders. Professional Nurse, 10(7), 422-425.

4Fraser, L. (1997). Losing it: America's obsession with weight and the industry that feeds on it. New York: Dutton.

5Serdula, M. K., Williamson, D. F., Anda, R. F., Levy, A., Heaton, A. & Byers, T. (1994). Weight control practices in adults: Results of a multistate telephone survey. American Journal of Public Health, 84(11), 1821-1824.

6National Institutes of Health. (1992). Methods for voluntary weight loss and control. Annals of Internal Medicine, 119(7), 764-770.

7Levy, A., & Heaton, A. (1993). Weight control practices of U.S. adults trying to lose weight. Annals of Internal Medicine,119(7), 661-666.

8Gaesser, G. A. (1997). Big fat lies: The truth about your weight and health. New York: Fawcett Columbine.

Are Weight Loss Attempts Effective?

1National Institutes of Health. (1992). Methods for voluntary weight loss and control. Annals of Internal Medicine, 119(7), 764-770.

2Gaesser, G. A. (1997). Big fat lies: The truth about your weight and health. New York: Fawcett Columbine.

3Garner, D. M., & Wooley, S. C. (1991). Confronting the failure of behavioral and dietary treatments for obesity. Clinical Psychology Review, 11, 729-780.

4National Institutes of Health. (1992). Methods for voluntary weight loss and control. Annals of Internal Medicine, 119(7), 764-770.

5Miller

6Kuczmarski, R. J., Flegal, K. M., Campbell, S. M., & Johnson, C. L. (1994). Increasing prevalence of overweight among U.S. adults. JAMA, 272(3), 205-211.

7National Institutes of Health. (1992). Methods for voluntary weight loss and control. Annals of Internal Medicine, 119(7), 764-770.

8Gaesser, G. A. (1997). Big fat lies: The truth about your weight and health. New York: Fawcett Columbine.

9Robison, J. I, Hoerr, S. L., Petersmarck, K. A., & Anderson, J. V. (1995). Redefining success in obesity intervention: The new paradigm. Journal of the American Dietetic Association, 95(4), 422-423.

Is Attempting Weight Loss Safe?

1Andres, R., Muller, D. C., & Sorkin, J. D. (1993). Long-term effects of change in body weight on all-cause mortality. Annals of Internal Medicine, 119(7), 737-743.

2National Institutes of Health. (1992). Methods for voluntary weight loss and control. Annals of Internal Medicine, 119(7), 764-770.

3Pamuk, E. R., Williamson, D. F., Serdula, M. K., Madans, J., & Byers, T. E. (1993). Weight loss and subsequent death in a cohort of U.S. adults. Annals of Internal Medicine, 119(7), 744-748.

4Garner, D. M., & Wooley, S. C. (1991). Confronting the failure of behavioral and dietary treatments for obesity. Clinical Psychology Review, 11, 729-780.

5National Institutes of Health. (1992). Methods for voluntary weight loss and control. Annals of Internal Medicine, 119(7), 764-770.

6Keys, A., Brozek, J., Henschel, A., Mickelsen, O., & Taylor, H. L. (1950). The biology of human starvation. Minneapolis, MN: The University of Minnesota Press.

7National Institutes of Health. (1992). Methods for voluntary weight loss and control. Annals of Internal Medicine, 119(7), 764-770.

8Ernsberger, P. (1991, March/April). Surgery risks outweigh its benefits. Obesity & Health, 24-25.

9Ernsberger, P. (1989). Report on weight-loss surgery. Sacremento, CA: National Association to Advance Fat Acceptance.

10National Task Force on the Prevention and Treatment of Obesity. (1996). Long-term pharmacotherapy in the management of obesity. JAMA, 276(23), 1907-1915.

11Keys, A., Brozek, J., Henschel, A., Mickelsen, O., & Taylor, H. L. (1950). The biology of human starvation. Minneapolis, MN: The University of Minnesota Press.

12Polivy, J., & Herman, C. P. (1983). Breaking the diet habit: The natural weight alternative. New York: Basic Books.

13Kassirer, J. P., & Angell, M. (1998). Losing weight-an ill-fated new year's resolution. New England Journal of Medicine, 338(1), 52-54.

14Ponto, M. (1995). The relationship between obesity, dieting and eating disorders. Professional Nurse, 10(7), 422-425.

15Garner, D. M. & Wooley, S. C. (1991). Confronting the failure of behavioral and dietary treatments for obesity. Clinical Psychology Review, 11, 729-780.

16Kassirer, J. P. & Angell, M. (1998). Losing weight - an ill-fated new year's resolution. New England Journal of Medicine, 338(1), 52-54.

17Polivy, J. (1996). Psychological consequences of food restriction. Journal of the American Dietetic Association, 96(6), 589-592.

18National Institutes of Health. (1992). Methods for voluntary weight loss and control. Annals of Internal Medicine, 119(7), 764-770.

19Polivy as cited in Brody, J. E. (1992, November 23). Fat in America. The New York Times National, p. A12.

20Satter, E. M. (1987). How to get your kid to eat . . . but not too much. Palo Alto, CA: Bull Publishing.

21Dateline. (1997). Thin cycle. [On - line]. Available: http://www.msnbc.com/onair/nbc/dateline/thincycle/standard.asp.

22Horm, J., & Anderson, K. (1993). Who in america is trying to lose weight? Annals of Internal Medicine, 119(7), 672-676.

23Kassirer, J. P., & Angell, M. (1998). Losing weight-an ill-fated new year's resolution. New England Journal of Medicine, 338(1), 52-54.

24 Smith, S. E. (1995, January). An indictment of the NIH. Dimensions, 40-41.

25Smith, S. E. (1995, January). The great diet deception. USA Today, 76-78.

Does weight Loss Actually Improve Health?

1Garner, D. M., & Wooley, S. C. (1991). Confronting the failure of behavioral and dietary treatments for obesity. Clinical Psychology Review, 11, 729-780.

2Barnard, R. J., Ugianskis, E. J., Martin, D. A., & Inkeles, S. B. (1992). Role of diet and exercise in the management of hyperinsulinemia and associated atherosclerotic risk factors. The American Journal of Cardiology, 69, 440-444.

3National Institutes of Health. (1992). Methods for voluntary weight loss and control. Annals of Internal Medicine, 119(7), 764-770.

4National Institutes of Health. (1992). Methods for voluntary weight loss and control. Annals of Internal Medicine, 119(7), 764-770.

What Are The Risks of Weight Cycling?

1Zimmerman, D., & Hoerr, S. L. (1995). Use of questionable dieting practices among young women examined by weight history. Journal of Women's Health, 4(2), 189-196.

2Bouchard, C. (1991). Is weight fluctuation a risk factor? The New England Journal of Medicine, 324(26), 1887-1889.

3Gaesser, G. A. (1997). Big fat lies: The truth about your weight and health. New York: Fawcett Columbine.

4Jeffrey, R. W. (1996). Does weight cycling present a health risk? American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, 63(Supplement), 452S-455S.

5Blair, S. N., Shaten, J., Brownell, K., Collins, G., & Lissner, L. (1993). Body weight change, all-cause mortality, and cause-specific mortality in the multiple risk factor intervention trial. Annals of Internal Medicine, 119(7), 749-757.

6Blackburn, G. L., Wilson, G. T., Kanders, B. S., Stein, L. J., Lavin, P. T., Adler, J., & Brownell, K. D. (1989). Weight cycling: The experience of human dieters. American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, 49, 1105-1109.

7Foreyt, J. P., Brunner, R. L., Goodrick, G. K., Cutter, G., Brownell, K. D., & St. Joer, S. T. (1995). Psychological correlates of weight fluctuation. International Journal of Eating Disorders, 17(3), 263-275.

8Garner, D. M. & Wooley, S. C. (1991). Confronting the failure of behavioral and dietary treatments for obesity. Clinical Psychology Review, 11, 729-780.

9Polivy, J., & Herman, C. P. (1983). Breaking the diet habit: The natural weight alternative. New York: Basic Books.

10Foreyt, J. P., Brunner, R. L., Goodrick, G. K., Cutter, G., Brownell, K. D., & St. Joer, S. T. (1995). Psychological correlates of weight fluctuation. International Journal of Eating Disorders, 17(3), 263-275.

11Meisler, J. G., & St. Joer, S. (1996). Foreword. American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, 63(Supplement), 409S-411S.

12Meisler, J. G., & St. Joer, S. (1996). Summary and recommendations from the american health foundation's expert panel on healthy weight. American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, 63(Supplement), 474S-477S.

13Karlsson, J., Hallgren, P., Kral, J., Lindroos, A. K., Sjostrom, L. & Sullivan, M. (1994). Predictors and effects of long-term dieting on mental well-being and weight loss in obese women. Appetite, 23, 15-26.

14National Institutes of Health. (1992). Methods for voluntary weight loss and control. Annals of Internal Medicine, 119(7), 764-770.

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