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The digital group reported significantly greater weight loss maintenance (86.5% vs 43.8% of the initial weight loss, p = 0.008).
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the digital group reported significantly greater weight loss maintenance (86.5 vs 43.8 % of the initial weight loss, p = 0.008).
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Based on the statistical significance reported in the abstract.
Source
A pilot study on traditional vs. digital self-administered questionnaire completion in the International Weight Control Registry
Dimitrios Poulimeneas et al. · Clinical Nutrition ESPEN · 2025
DOI 10.1016/j.clnesp.2025.03.015
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