Objective: To test whether a commercial weight loss program promotes greater weight loss
in overweight or obese women compared with control conditions and to describe the effect …

Objective: To conduct a clinical and economic evaluation of outpatient weight loss strategies
in overweight and obese adult US women. Research Methods and Procedures: This study …

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 …

Objective To determine the safety and efficacy of altering the ratio of carbohydrate and
protein in low-energy diets in conjunction with a popular exercise program in obese women …

Low‐income women in the United States have the highest rates of obesity, yet they are
seldom included in weight loss trials. To address this research gap, components of two …

Background: Obesity is an independent risk factor for many diseases. Many studies have
investigated the benefits of losing weight as well as the best methods for weight loss. This …

OBJECTIVE: The therapeutic effectiveness of diet, exercise, and diet plus exercise for weight
loss in obesity was determined. DATA SOURCES: All human research reported in English …

Weight loss is the primary recommendation for health improvement in individuals with high
body mass index (BMI) despite limited evidence of long-term success. Alternatives to weight …

Background The present study examines changes in body weight, fat mass, metabolic and
hormonal parameters in overweight and obese pre-and postmenopausal women who …

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 …