Long-Term Weight Maintenance after a 17-Week Weight Loss Intervention with or without a One-Year Maintenance Program: A Randomized Controlled Trial

Background. Weight lost by obese patients is almost always regained over time. Extended treatment may improve maintenance, but solid evidence is lacking. Purpose. We determined effectiveness of maintenance therapy after a weight loss program. Methods. Together 201 patients (mean age 47 years and BMI...

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Main Authors: Tuula Pekkarinen, Jarmo Kaukua, Pertti Mustajoki
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2015-01-01
Series:Journal of Obesity
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2015/651460