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Formal, structured interventions aimed at preventing weight gain in normal-weight adults have minimal effect and are not recommended.

If you are already at a normal weight, formal weight-loss programs are not recommended as they offer minimal benefit (less than 1 kg). Focus on maintaining your current healthy lifestyle rather than seeking out structured prevention programs.

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We recommend that practitioners not offer formal, structured interventions aimed at preventing weight gain in normal-weight adults. (Weak recommendation; very low-quality evidence)
Paula Brauer et al. · Canadian Medical Association Journal · 2015

Why this rating

Very low-quality evidence based on indirect data and few studies.

Source

Recommendations for prevention of weight gain and use of behavioural and pharmacologic interventions to manage overweight and obesity in adults in primary care

Paula Brauer et al. · Canadian Medical Association Journal · 2015

DOI 10.1503/cmaj.140887

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