References
- Storlie J, Jordan HA, eds. Nutrition and exercise In obesity management. Lacrosse Health and Sports Science Symposium, 1982. New York: SP Medical & Scientific Books. 1984
- Ashwell M. Commercial weight loss groups. In: Bray G. ed. Recent advances in obesity research, II. Proceedings of the Second International Congress on Obesity. London: Newman, 1978: 266–76
- Volkmar FR, Stunkard AJ, Woolston J, et al. High attrition rates in commercial weight reduction programs. Arch Intern Med 1981: 141(4): 426–8
- Gotto AM Jr, Foreyt JP, Goodrick GK. Evaluating commercial weight-loss clinics. Arch intern Med 1982: 142(4): 682–3
- Stunkard AJ. The current status of treatment for obesity in adults. In: Stunkard AJ, Stellar E. eds. Eating and its disorders. New York: Raven Press. 1984: 157–73
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- Stuart RB, Mitchell C. Self-help weight control groups: a professional and consumer perspective. Psychiatr Clin North Am 1978: 1(3): 697–711
- Stunkard AJ. Studies on TOPS: a self-help group for obesity. In: Bray GA, ed. Obesity in perspective: a conference sponsored by the John E. Fogarty International Center for Advanced Study in the Health Sciences. National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, 1973, Oct 1–3. Washington, DC: US Gov Print Off. 1975: 387–91; DHEW publication No.(NIH)75–708
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- Overeaters Anonymous. Survey highlights. California: Overeaters Anonymous. 1981
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Selected readings
- Dwyer JT, Berman EM. Battling the bulge: a continuing struggle. In: Bray, 2 pp 277–94
- Friedman RB, Kindy P Jr, Reinke JA. What to tell patients about weight-loss methods 1. Diet. 2. Drugs. 3. Surgical and psychologic approaches. Postgrad Med 1982: 72(4): 73–98
- Lindner P. Overeaters Anonymous: report on a self-help group. Obesity Bariatric Med 1974: 3(4): 134–7
- Stunkard AJ, ed. Obesity. Philadelphia: WB Saunders. 1980