Research
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Frequent behavioral weight maintenance sessions (every-other-week) are significantly more effective for long-term weight loss maintenance than less frequent sessions (monthly or no maintenance).
To maintain weight loss, schedule regular check-ins (every 2 weeks) with a support system, whether a professional, a group, or a self-monitoring routine. Do not stop behavioral interventions after initial loss; consistent self-monitoring and problem-solving are key to preventing regain.
GoodSupportsHIGH confidence
Perri and Corsica found that patients who received long-term treatment, which averaged 54 weeks, maintained 10.3 kg of their initial 10.7-kg weight loss.
Why this rating
Based on RCTs and systematic reviews of behavioral interventions.
Source
Lifestyle Modification for Obesity
Thomas A. Wadden et al. · Circulation · 2012
DOI 10.1161/circulationaha.111.039453
narrative_reviewCited 566×
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