Date of Award
5-2002
Degree Type
Thesis
Degree Name
Master of Dietetics Administration (MDA)
Department
Nutrition, Dietetics, and Food Sciences
Committee Chair(s)
Noreen B. Schvaneveldt
Committee
Noreen B. Schvaneveldt
Abstract
Obesity is rapidly growing in the United States with no sign of decreasing with current treatment options available to Americans (1). There are many treatments for obesity, but few are effective. The State of Colorado has numerous community nutrition programs available to its residents ranging from government programs such as universities and state health departments to healthcare providers and volunteer organizations such as the American Heart Association. Current treatments that are available for overweight and obese individuals include commercial programs, popular diet books, Internet programs, and individualized counseling. This paper will discuss different treatments and their efficacy, successful weight loss maintenance, and a proposed method to reduce the rapidly growing rate of obesity.
Recommended Citation
Singer, Michele, "The Obesity Epidemic: Characteristics of Successful Weight Management Programs and Colorado's Approach" (2002). All Graduate Plan B and other Reports, Spring 1920 to Spring 2023. 882.
https://digitalcommons.usu.edu/gradreports/882
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