The objective was to compare weight loss and change in body composition in obese
subjects with and without type 2 diabetes mellitus during a very-low-calorie diet (VLCD) …

Background Trials comparing the effectiveness and safety of weight-loss diets are frequently
limited by short follow-up times and high dropout rates. Methods In this 2-year trial, we …

Objectives: This study aimed to determine whether different types of short-term (4 weeks)
weight-loss training programs would promote changes in whole body and regional body …

Introduction: Dietary modification is the cornerstone of most successful weight loss
strategies. Low-fat and low-carbohydrate diets are among the most studied approaches, but …

BACKGROUND: To improve methods for long-term weight management, the Weight Loss
Maintenance (WLM) trial, a four-center randomized trial, was conducted to compare …

Current health recommendations encourage weight loss for overweight and obese
individuals. However, the importance of weight to health is still unclear. The purpose of this …

Studies comparing different types of exercise-based interventions have not shown a
consistent effect of training on long-term weight maintenance. The aim of this study was to …

Background: Current perception is that participants of a structured weight-loss program
regain all of their weight loss within 5 y. Objective: The objective was to examine the long …

Background: Maintenance of weight loss after a diet and exercise intervention is often low.
Moreover, short follow-up periods and high attrition rates often impede translation of study …

Background: Weight-loss maintenance remains a major challenge in obesity treatment.
Objective: The objective was to evaluate the effects of anti-obesity drugs, diet, or exercise on …