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Weight loss management: a path lit darkly

S R Hawks1, J Gast

  • 1Department of Health, Physical Education, and Recreation, Utah State University, Logan 84322-7000, USA. hawks@cc.usu.edu

Health Education & Behavior : the Official Publication of the Society for Public Health Education
|June 6, 1998
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This review challenges the view of obesity as a primary disease, examining historical weight management approaches and societal pressures. It discusses ethical considerations and future directions for weight management programs.

Area of Science:

  • Public Health
  • Medical Ethics
  • Health Psychology

Background:

  • Reviews the current understanding of obesity as a risk factor for mortality and morbidity.
  • Examines the historical context of medical and educational interventions for weight management.
  • Highlights the societal emphasis on thinness versus the health field's risk-reduction approach.

Observation:

  • Challenges the prevailing assumption that obesity is inherently a chronic disease.
  • Analyzes the effectiveness of past and present weight control strategies.
  • Identifies motivational conflicts between societal ideals and health objectives.

Findings:

  • The efficacy of various weight management interventions is critically assessed.
  • Discrepancies between media-driven thinness ideals and health-focused weight loss are evident.

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  • Ethical concerns surrounding contemporary weight control methods are raised.

    • Implications:

    • Suggests a need for revised educational strategies regarding body weight and health.
    • Proposes guidelines for future, ethically sound weight management programs.
    • Recommends a nuanced approach to understanding obesity's role in health outcomes.