Behavioral Treatment Approaches to Obesity: Successes with the Nonretarded and Retarded

Authors

Anthony F. RotatoriFollow
Harvey Switzky, Northern Illinois University
Robert A. Fox, Marquette UniversityFollow

Document Type

Article

Language

eng

Format of Original

19 p.

Publication Date

1981

Publisher

Human Sciences Press (Springer)

Source Publication

Obesity and Metabolism

Source ISSN

0190-2318

Abstract

This article discusses the successful use of behavioral approaches, which have been adopted from research with non-retarded individuals, to the treatment of obese retarded individuals. The first section delineates a variety of approaches with non-retarded obese individuals whereas the second section summarizes the efficacy of these approaches with the obese retarded. The last section discusses practical and future research implications.

Comments

Published version. Obesity and Metabolism, Vol. 1, No. 3 (Fall 1981): 140-158. Publisher Link. © 1981 Human Sciences Press (Springer). Used with permission.

Recommended Citation

Rotatori, Anthony F.; Switzky, Harvey; and Fox, Robert A., "Behavioral Treatment Approaches to Obesity: Successes with the Nonretarded and Retarded" (1981). College of Education Faculty Research and Publications. 329.
https://epublications.marquette.edu/edu_fac/329