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Food cravings and medical conditions limiting physical activity are the most frequent barriers to weight loss, with food cravings reported by 30.7%-49.9% of respondents.
Food cravings and physical limitations are the top barriers to weight loss for most people. These are common and can often be addressed through education and access to resources like dietitians and exercise facilities.
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The most frequent weight loss barriers included food cravings (30.7%-49.9%) and having a medical condition limiting physical activity (17.7%-47.1%) (P<.001).
Why this rating
Large sample size, self-reported data.
Source
Needs Assessment for Weight Management: The Learning Health System Network Experience
Ivana T. Croghan et al. · Mayo Clinic Proceedings Innovations Quality & Outcomes · 2018
DOI 10.1016/j.mayocpiqo.2018.08.001
cross_sectional · n=2380Cited 14×
Read the paper DOI resolved against Crossref · corpus check 2026-06-10
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