Behavioral and pharmacological treatments for obesity: An experimental comparison

The effectiveness of behavior therapy in the treatment of obesity was compared to a pharmacological treatment (fenfluramine) and a waiting-list control condition. Subjects at least 15% overweight were obtained through a newspaper advertisement and randomly assigned to three groups with 15 in each. T...

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Published in:Addictive behaviors 1976, Vol.1 (4), p.331-338
Main Authors: Ost, Lars-Goran, Gotestam, K Gunnar
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Adolescent
Adult
Behavior Therapy
Evaluation Studies as Topic
Exercise Therapy
Female
Fenfluramine - adverse effects
Fenfluramine - therapeutic use
Follow-Up Studies
Humans
Male
Middle Aged
Obesity - drug therapy
Obesity - therapy
Patient Dropouts
Recurrence
Social Environment
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Follow-Up Studies
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Male
Middle Aged
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Patient Dropouts
Recurrence
Social Environment
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