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Multidisciplinary Approach to Obesity Management: A Case Report
Published on: May 30, 2025
[Psychological project supporting weight reduction as a significant element in the prevention of secondary obesity]
Monika Bak-Sosnowska1, Barbara Zahorska-Markiewicz, Kamilla Bargiel-Matusiewicz
1Z Zakładu Psychologii Slaskiej Akademii Medycznej w Katowicach.
Abstract:
Psychological factors may contribute in creating and maintaining of overweight that often results of disturbances of individual's psychosocial functioning. That is why psychological impact should be a significant element of both obesity treatment and prevention of recurrence. The article presents a project implemented in the Obesity Treatment Centre "Waga" in Katowice. The project acts as a part of a group, complex treatment process leading to weight reduction. Design, target group and the achieved results are presented as well a psychological aspects helping the process of reduction of body weight.
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