Innovative approaches are urgently needed to improve behavioral treatment for weight loss.
The weight regain that is so common after treatment may be a result of an environment that …

On average, participants in behavioral weight-loss interventions lose 8 kilograms (kg) at
6months, but there is marked variability in outcomes with some participants losing little or no …

Background Obesity is public health problem associated with significant health risks and
healthcare costs. Behavioral weight control programs produce clinically meaningful weight …

Objective A previously published randomized trial with individuals reporting high internal
disinhibition showed significant differences in post-treatment weight change favoring …

Background Tens of thousands of bariatric surgery patients each year experience sub-optimal
weight loss, significant regain, or both. Weight regain can contribute to a worsening of …

… An open trial of an acceptance-based behavioral intervention for weight loss. Cognitive
and Behavioral Practice, 16, 223-235. doi: 10.1016/j.cbpra.2008.09.005 …

Objectives The aims of the current study were twofold: 1) examine the effectiveness of an
acceptance-based behavioral approach as a supplement to a stepped-care obesity treatment, …

Young adult women, particularly those attending college, may be at risk for future weight gain.
The current study examined the efficacy of a brief acceptance-based behavioral approach …

Highlights • Acceptance-based behavioral treatment (ABBT) may address weight loss challenges.
• Targets include willingness, values clarity, and mindful decision making. • ABBT has …

Acceptance-based behavioral therapy (ABT) is a promising new approach for weight control.
ABT builds upon several core strategies from standard behavioral treatment for obesity, …