Increases awareness of activities and foods that contribute to excessive intake.
The desirable weight loss rate is 1–2 pounds per week.
Goal setting provides motivation, which is essential for a successful weight-loss program.
A combined plan of calorie reduction and exercise can enhance
weight loss since exercise increases caloric utilization.
Awareness of factors that contribute to overeating will assist the
individual in planning behavior modification techniques to avoid
situations that prompt excess food consumption.
Overweight people are often nutritionally deprived. Intake must
be reduced by 500 calories per day to obtain a one-pound-perweek
weight loss.
Support groups can provide companionship, increase motivation,
and offer practical solutions to problems associated with dieting.