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Peer Therapy for Overweight and Obesity--Learning From Each Other

Russell, Roberta

Lifetalk with Roberta Russell: Peer Therapy for Overweight and Obesity — Learning From Each Other
06/04/2022
By Roberta Russell

Some people lose their appetites when feeling rejected, but mine increases, especially for sweets and comfort foods. Even though I have been at a normal weight for the past 21 years, that psychological and physiological connection remains.

Recently, in preparation for a formative fall event on long-term weight loss at Columbia TC, I was delighted to discover solid evidence for the powerful contribution of peer influence.

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September 21, 2022