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The treatment of obesity is very rewarding and challenging. We have enjoyed nearly 26 yr of providing a comprehensive weight-management program to our community. Our program began in one small room and now fills four large office suites throughout Columbus, Ohio. What follows is a description of a comprehensive weight-management program that has proven successful through many years. Along with this is a description of the experience of a typical patient, Mary S., who participated in all phases of our program. The chapter is outlined in Table 1.
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Loper, J., Lutes, R.A. (2005). Clinical Experience in a Comprehensive Weight-Management Center. In: Goldstein, D.J. (eds) The Management of Eating Disorders and Obesity. Nutrition and Health. Humana Press. https://doi.org/10.1385/1-59259-865-X:347
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