Prevalence of Attempting Weight Loss and Strategies for Controlling Weight
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The relationship between prevalence and duration of weight loss strategies and weight loss among overweight managed care organization members enrolled in a weight loss trial
BACKGROUND Many adults in the United States report engaging in weight loss behaviors. The current study examined weight loss strategies among managed care organization members, to determine the prevalence and impact of weight loss behaviors in this population. We hypothesized that greater engagement in weight loss strategies would be associated with greater weight loss success. METHODS Data w...
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عنوان ژورنال: JAMA
سال: 1999
ISSN: 0098-7484
DOI: 10.1001/jama.282.14.1353