Mixed
A 16-week community-based weight loss program combining cognitive-behavioral strategies, increased physical activity (targeting 10,000 steps/day), and increased low-fat dairy consumption (targeting 3 servings/day) produces significant weight loss (mean 6.0 kg) and metabolic improvements in overweight adults.
Join a structured weight loss program that focuses on behavior change rather than just willpower. Track your fat intake, aim for 3 servings of low-fat dairy daily, and gradually increase your walking to 10,000 steps a day. Expect to lose about 6 kg over 4 months if you stick with it.
The mean weight loss for 116 subjects who completed the program was 6.0 ± 4.2 kg (mean ± SD, P < .0001) with a percent weight change of 6.4% ± 4.2% (P < .0001).
Why this rating
Single-arm community intervention with high dropout rate (41%) and no control group; results are statistically significant but limited by lack of randomization and control.
Source
Weight Loss in a Community Initiative That Promotes Decreased Energy Intake and Increased Physical Activity and Dairy Consumption: Calcium Weighs-In
Holly R. Wyatt et al. · Journal of Physical Activity and Health · 2008
DOI 10.1123/jpah.5.1.28
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