Weight Loss Programs: Slim Evidence And Poor Results

A new study concludes that some weight loss programs may be slightly better than other programs but that in the long run none of the programs have been able to show a substantial weight loss over a sustained period. For even the best programs, an editorialist writes, “weight loss is modest and likely below patients’ expectations.”

In a paper published in Annals of Internal Medicine, researchers report on an updated systematic review of studies evaluating weight loss programs…

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