Objective Lifestyle interventions remain the cornerstone for obesity treatment. Commercial
programs offer one weight loss approach, yet the efficacy of few such programs have been …

Abstract Purpose of Review Comprehensive lifestyle programs are cornerstones of obesity
management, but clinician referrals may be limited by program availability. Commercial …

Background: Beyond the essential but somewhat artificial conditions that typify formal
clinical studies, real-world evidence (RWE) of weight loss program effectiveness is …

Context The prevalence of overweight and obesity in the United States remains high.
Commercial weight loss programs may contribute to efforts to reduce the prevalence of …

Background: Health professionals are in need of more information about the weight-loss
outcomes of using commercial weight-loss programs. Objective: A commercial behavioral …

Accurate information about weight loss is not available for most commercial weight-loss
programs. Our objective was to obtain accurate assessments of weight outcomes …

Aims: To compare effectiveness of a 1-year weight loss program in moderately and severely
obese patients. Methods: The study sample included 311 obese patients participating in a …

Background Obesity remains an important problem in primary health care settings. Intensive
counseling from trained nutrition professionals has proven efficacy but is resource intensive …

Background: Behavioral interventions produce significant short-term weight loss. However,
these interventions typically require regular in-person sessions, which may not be feasible …

This study collates existing evidence regarding weight loss among overweight but otherwise
healthy adults who use commercial weight-loss programs. Systematic search of 3 databases …