Overweight & Obesity
Scientists identify weight loss ripple effect
People who make an effort to lose weight aren't just helping themselves, they may be helping others too.
Feb 1, 2018
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Diabetes
Study puts Weight Watchers to the test for type 2 diabetes
A study coordinated by the MUSC Health Weight Management Center shows the scales tipping in Weight Watchers' favor instead of standard care when it comes to helping people with Type 2 diabetes.
Nov 3, 2016
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Health
What's your best diet for 2018? Experts rate them
(HealthDay)—Your New Year's resolution diet should be based on a well-balanced eating plan that fits your lifestyle, rather than a weird fad replete with food restrictions.
Jan 3, 2018
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Overweight & Obesity
Study compares cost-effectiveness of weight-loss programs and drugs
In a cost-effectiveness analysis of commercial diet programs and pills, the Weight Watchers program and the drug Qsymia showed the best value for the money. The Jenny Craig regimen generated the greatest weight loss, but ...
Jul 22, 2014
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Study identifies top strategies for successful weight loss maintenance
Just in time for the New Year, a new Cal Poly study shows that if you want to lose weight and keep it off, building healthy dietary, self-monitoring and psychological coping strategies may be the keys to success.
Jan 23, 2020
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Health
Joining a diet club could double weight loss
Overweight and obese adults referred to the commercial weight loss programme Weight Watchers lost twice as much weight over a year than those who received standard care from GP practices alone, according to a new study by ...
Sep 8, 2011
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Overweight & Obesity
Study shows group-based weight loss treatment effective whether led by health professionals or by peer counselors
A new National Institutes of Health (NIH)-funded study conducted at Baruch College and published in Obesity found that overweight and obese adults who participated in three different weight loss treatments, all involving ...
Oct 9, 2012
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Overweight & Obesity
A weight loss app may be a risky way to address obesity in children
Over the last week, a weight loss app targeted at children and teenagers aged 8-17 has sparked concern among health professionals and parents around the world.
Aug 26, 2019
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Health
Commercial weight loss programs more effective than NHS-based services
Commercial weight loss programmes are more effective and cheaper than primary care based services led by specially trained staff, finds a study published on bmj.com.
Nov 4, 2011
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Psychology & Psychiatry
The best way to ditch bad habits: What science can teach us
It's a new year and many people are in the mood for making a fresh start. And that often means giving something up (cigarettes, alcohol, junk food). Unfortunately, the odds of sticking with new year resolutions are not good. ...
Jan 3, 2020
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