M.J. has come to you for counseling on healthy weight loss. She is 35 years old and 150 pounds overweight. Her mother died of a heart attack at the age of 65 . Outline a successful weight management program for her and discuss how she would be most likely to succeed with this


M.J. would likely benefit from cognitive behavioral therapy, which emphasizes healthy and realistic weight loss goals as well as skill development in meal-planning, problem solving, and stress management. A support system and regular exercise would also help her achieve her goals.

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