Article

Weight-loss talks: What works (and what doesn’t)

Author:
Kathryn I. Pollak, PhD
Stewart C. Alexander, PhD
Mary E. Cox, MD, MHS
William S. Yancy, Jr, MD, MHS
Christy Boling Turer, MD, MHS
Pauline Lyna, MPH
Truls Østbye, MD
Rowena J. Dolor, MD, MHS
James A. Tulsky, MD

Combining nutrition, physical activity, and weight loss advice may help patients reduce fat intake. Focusing solely on exercise may actually lead...