ABSTRACT
Behavioral management is the key to the development and maintenance of a healthy lifestyle. Behavioral management strategies are aimed at helping patients develop the skills needed to achieve and maintain a healthier lifestyle. Current guidelines for the behavioral management of patients with obesity recommend 60–90-minute weekly sessions, either individual or group, for the first 6 months, followed by biweekly, then monthly sessions. The challenge of health care providers is to incorporate the behavioral strategies utilized successfully and adapt them in their own practices.
