{"id":21413,"date":"2024-04-15T15:16:30","date_gmt":"2024-04-15T15:16:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.writemyessays.app\/blog\/questions\/describe-components-of-behavioral-therapy-discuss-its-potential-benefits-drawbacks-and-effectiveness-in-weight-loss-and-maintenance\/"},"modified":"2024-04-15T15:16:30","modified_gmt":"2024-04-15T15:16:30","slug":"describe-components-of-behavioral-therapy-discuss-its-potential-benefits-drawbacks-and-effectiveness-in-weight-loss-and-maintenance","status":"publish","type":"questions","link":"https:\/\/www.writemyessays.app\/blog\/questions\/describe-components-of-behavioral-therapy-discuss-its-potential-benefits-drawbacks-and-effectiveness-in-weight-loss-and-maintenance\/","title":{"rendered":"Describe components of behavioral therapy. Discuss its potential benefits\/drawbacks and effectiveness in weight loss and maintenance."},"content":{"rendered":"
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In June of 2013, Mrs. Jones, a 49-year-old post-menopausal, Caucasian woman presented to<\/span><\/p>\n


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her primary care physician (PCP) reporting a new history (5\u20136 weeks) of fatigue, weakness,<\/span><\/p>\n


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hyperphagia, excessive urination, dyspnea on exertion, lethargy, depression, and excessive<\/span><\/p>\n


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thirst. She is a non-tobacco user with no known history of DM, hypertension, asthma,<\/span><\/p>\n


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pulmonary disease, or cardiovascular disease (CVD). Mrs. Jones has had arthroscopy of the left<\/span><\/p>\n


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knee due to persistent pain, particularly on climbing stairs that revealed evidence of mild<\/span><\/p>\n


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arthritis but no ligament or meniscus tears.<\/span><\/p>\n


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Current medications include Premarin\u00ae, 0.625 mg\/day and Claritin\u00ae for allergies. She takes a<\/span><\/p>\n


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multivitamin each day and has used over the counter weight loss supplements including herbal<\/span><\/p>\n


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phen\/fen (Ma Huang or ephedra) as well as St. John’s Wort. She also has taken Echinacea,<\/span><\/p>\n


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Astragalus, and Glutamine.<\/span><\/p>\n


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On physical examination, Mrs. Jones’ PCP found no significant abnormalities of major systems<\/span><\/p>\n


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and organs. Mrs. Jones reports no regular exercise or physical activity. She works at a<\/span><\/p>\n


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manufacturing plant and her job is generally sedentary. She does some light flower and<\/span><\/p>\n


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vegetable gardening in the spring, summer, and fall, but no more than 30 minutes, 2-3 days per<\/span><\/p>\n


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week. She reports a weight gain of approximately 50 lbs since giving birth to her third child<\/span><\/p>\n


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sixteen years ago. Diet history reveals high fat, high saturated fat, high sodium diet; low in<\/span><\/p>\n


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complex carbohydrates and fiber; skips breakfast; eats out frequently.<\/span><\/p>\n


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Family hx of CVD, DM (type 2), obesity, dyslipidemia.<\/span><\/p>\n


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Ht: 5\u20192\u201d; Wt: 232lbs; BMI: 42.4; BP: 146\/94<\/span><\/p>\n


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Labs: FBS=122 mg\/dl; Chol=242 mg\/dl; LDL=134 mg\/dl; HDL=39 mg\/dl; Albumin=3.9 g\/dl<\/span><\/p>\n


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Describe components of behavioral therapy. Discuss its potential benefits\/drawbacks<\/span>
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