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Obesity

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International Handbook of Behavior Modification and Therapy

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Obesity is a puzzling disorder. It is easily defined and diagnosed, and its treatment could not seem more straightforward—eat less and exercise more. And yet more than 25% of Americans are significantly overweight (Van Itallie, 1985).

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