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The 'Behavioral Balance Model' integrates biological, psychological, social, economic, and environmental aspects of obesity.
Practitioners should consider a multifaceted approach to understanding and treating obesity.
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We propose a science-based, easy-to-understand conceptual model that synthesizes the complex pathogenesis of obesity including biological, psychological, social, economic and environmental aspects.
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The ‘Behavioral Balance Model’: A new perspective on the aetiology and therapy of obesity
Bernd Schultes et al. · Diabetes Obesity and Metabolism · 2023
DOI 10.1111/dom.15271
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