The focus of this study is the experience of obesity and weight-loss
treatment on the obese individual and his or her partner,
regardless of the reasons that they individual became obese. The study attempts to identify the particular problems that arise and how they affect the couple's relationship, thereby increasing public and professional understanding of this issue. The
methodology used is a qualitative study that looks at the issue of obesity and the experiences of obesity and weight-loss from a couples standpoint. Contents Background, Theory, and Purpose Review of the Literature Methodology References