Survey of the Navy's three-tiered obesity treatment program

The Navy's diverse, three-tiered obesity treatment program is described. Level I (command-directed) programs rely primarily on group exercise to treat obesity; most level II (outpatient counseling) and level III (6-week inpatient) programs are modeled on Overeaters Anonymous and devote substant...

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Published inMilitary medicine Vol. 158; no. 9; p. 614
Main Authors Trent, L K, Stevens, L T
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published England 01.09.1993
Subjects
Behavior Therapy
Combined Modality Therapy
Counseling
Exercise
Feeding Behavior
Female
Humans
Male
Military Personnel
Obesity - therapy
Self-Help Groups
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Summary:The Navy's diverse, three-tiered obesity treatment program is described. Level I (command-directed) programs rely primarily on group exercise to treat obesity; most level II (outpatient counseling) and level III (6-week inpatient) programs are modeled on Overeaters Anonymous and devote substantial amounts of time to group discussion, behavior modification, and nutrition education. Lack of funding or staffing has prevented many level II facilities from conducting a weight-management program, however. Further research might explore the potential for level II to provide a cost-effective middle ground for obesity treatment.
ISSN:0026-4075
DOI:10.1093/milmed/158.9.614