Are the programs effective?
Westenhoefer says, yes and no.
“Isolated changes of single behaviors will not suffice
for long-term success, but more complex changes of
many behaviors and perhaps life-style as a whole are
necessary for long-term weight maintenance.”
Meal rhythm and frequency, quality of food, meal
situations, restriction of food
Melin & Rosner don’t have patient data.
But they do feel that they changed the attitudes of the
health care personnel.  “850 nurses, dietitians and
other health care personnel have been educated –
overall these participants find their education and
supervisions meaningful and valuable.”