11. Effective psychological and behavioural interventions

Question 1

behavioural change supports should be incorporated into all obesity management plans - t / f

Answer 1

t

Question 2

Nutrition, medical adherence and physical activities are
outcomes of psychological and behavioural interventions
and not interventions in themselves. - t / f?

Answer 2

t

Question 4

Education should be focused around 3 B’s - what are 3 B?

Answer 4

Biology, Bias, Behaviour

Question 5

what is the concept of “best weight”?

Answer 5

the weight that a person can achieve and maintain while living
their healthiest and happiest life

Question 6

which are Multi-component psychological interventions that should be incorporated into care plans for weight loss and improved health status and quality of life?

Answer 6

behaviour modification - goal setting, self-monitoring, problem solving;

cognitive therapy - reframing;

values-based strategies- to alter nutrition and activity

Question 7

Multi-component psychological interventions will promote ..?

Answer 7

adherence, confidence and intrinsic motivation

Question 8

psychological therapy includes
interventions such as …

Answer 8

CBT, acceptance therapy, etc

Question 9

Behavioural
therapy includes strategies such as …

Answer 9

goal setting, self-monitoring,
stimulus control, problem solving, cognitive restructuring and relapse prevention.

Question 10

So, as with pharmacotherapy and surgery, not all
patients may need psychological or behavioural therapy. - t / f

Answer 10

t

Question 11

what is the ultimate goal for obesity management?

Answer 11

sustained behaviour and psyhological change

Question 12

Behavioural and psychological theories address constructs such as ..

Answer 12

self-efficacy (confidence to perform a behaviour in the face of barriers),
intrinsic motivation and readiness to change

Question 13

To understand the evidence around psychological and behavioural interventions for obesity, it is critical to incorporate two of the most basic and scientifically validated models of understanding and modifying behaviours:

Answer 13

1. the classical conditioning
2. the operant conditioning

Question 14

what is classical conditioning?

Answer 14

based on associationism and dominates behaviour. Habits are based on this model. Classical conditioning is critical to
understanding obesity because food is one of the most powerful reinforcers, and there is evidence to support that this is hard-wired in the brain.

Question 15

what is operant (Skinnerian) conditioning?

Answer 15

Operant
conditioning reflects reinforcement paradigms. That is, if a behaviour is associated with perceived positive consequences (either by the addition of a positive event or the removal of a negative event, which is called reinforcement) the signal strength of that behaviour increases
and the behaviour is likely to continue. Conversely, if a behaviour is associated with perceived negative consequences (either by the addition of a negative event or the removal of a positive event, which is called punishment) the signal strength of that behaviour decreases and the behaviour is less likely to continue.

Question 16

Psychological and behavioural interventions for obesity management
have evolved to become multi-component interventions, with the
three main components being ,,

Answer 16

dietary goals, exercise/activity goals
and psychological and behaviour change strategies to support these
goals.

Question 17

Standard behavioural therapy strategies include ..

Answer 17

goal setting, self-monitoring, stimulus control, problem
solving, cognitive restructuring and relapse prevention

Question 18

Evidence suggests that web-based
interventions can lead to positive outcomes at the level of in-person interventions and are dependent on frequency of
use - t / f

Answer 18

f

Question 19

Olander et al.