The Structure House Story begins in 1977 when Dr. Gerard J. Musante, a clinical psychologist, began his distinguished career working with overweight patients in a hospital-based program. He observed that patients who lost weight while in the medical environment usually regained it when they returned to their unstructured lives at home. Realizing that overeating is fueled by much more than appetite alone, Dr. Musante made a groundbreaking discovery. He understood that the individual's unique relationship with food^SM must be addressed to achieve long-term success.



This insight led him to integrate the principles of nutrition, exercise and psychology in a treatment approach designed to transform the eating habits and lifestyles of overweight individuals. Dr. Musante named the revolutionary program "Structure House" to underscore his belief that people with serious weight problems could benefit from increased structure in their lives. In 2007, Structure House celebrated its 30th year of helping people from all over the world win their battle with weight loss.



Dr. Musante is the author of The Structure House Weight Loss Plan. The book acts as a guide to lifelong weight management and explains how to handle difficult situations like restaurant eating, managing social eating situations, cooking healthy meals at home, and eating better while traveling. Dr. Musante presents sensible strategies and tools to permanently maintain a healthy weight.