%0 Journal Article
%T Obesity and dietary behavioural changes
%A G Jardine
%J Journal of Endocrinology, Metabolism and Diabetes of South Africa
%D 2010
%I 
%X Obesity is a multifactorial condition involving genetic, environmental and behavioural factors. For most people wanting to lose weight, little can be done to alter genetics or their environment. What is generally required is a change in behaviour that will result in re-balancing the energy equation. Weight loss is a result of reducing energy input from the diet and increasing energy output through exercise. This simple solution can only be achieved with changing obese people¡¯s eating behaviour. To start the process of change, people need to be self-motivated. Behavioural treatment is goal focused, using specific weight loss goals and/or dietary goals which are attainable. Behavioural treatment is also process orientated: it involves helping people to identify which eating behaviours are unhelpful and to plan how to change them. Lastly, behavioural treatment involves implementing a sequence of small dietary changes rather than one large change. It is based on the principle that successfully making small changes leads to the successful achievement of long-term goals.
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