Efficacy of Commercial Weight-Loss Programs
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Efficacy of commercial weight-loss programs: an updated systematic review.
BACKGROUND Commercial and proprietary weight-loss programs are popular obesity treatment options, but their efficacy is unclear. PURPOSE To compare weight loss, adherence, and harms of commercial or proprietary weight-loss programs versus control/education (no intervention, printed materials only, health education curriculum, or <3 sessions with a provider) or behavioral counseling among over...
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M e t h o d s Data sources: MEDLINE (1966 to October 1, 2003), bibliographies of relevant studies, and the publication lists of 2 companies. Study selection and assessment: Randomized controlled trials (RCTs) or prospective case series studies of major commercial or organized self-help weight loss programs in the United States. Included studies provided regular in-person or online counseling fo...
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عنوان ژورنال: Annals of Internal Medicine
سال: 2015
ISSN: 0003-4819
DOI: 10.7326/l15-5130-2