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Achieving a modest weight loss of 5–10% of initial body weight is sufficient to obtain substantial health benefits and decrease comorbidities, making this a primary treatment goal rather than maximum weight loss.
Set a realistic goal of losing 5–10% of your current body weight. This modest amount is clinically proven to significantly reduce health risks like diabetes and heart disease. Focus on sustainable lifestyle changes rather than rapid, extreme weight loss, which often leads to regaining the weight.
It suggests that 5–10% weight loss is sufficient to obtain substantial health benefits from decreasing comorbidities.
Why this rating
The guideline explicitly states it is based on 'high-quality evidence, i.e. grade A classification which constitutes a strong recommendation based on evidence from randomized controlled trials or meta-analysis'.
Source
European Practical and Patient-Centred Guidelines for Adult Obesity Management in Primary Care
Dominique Durrer Schutz et al. · Obesity Facts · 2019
DOI 10.1159/000496183
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