Absolute Weight Loss, and Not Weight Loss Rate, Is Associated with Better Improvements in Metabolic Health

Objective. To determine if the rate of weight loss (WL) is associated with metabolic changes independent of the absolute WL. Methods. WL and health changes were assessed in 11,281 patients attending a publicly funded clinical weight management program over a treatment period of 12.7 months. Early we...

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Main Authors: Jennifer L. Kuk, Rebecca A. G. Christensen, Sean Wharton
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2019-01-01
Series:Journal of Obesity
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2019/3609642
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