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A 5-10% weight loss in adults is often sufficient to obtain substantial health benefits from decreasing obesity-related comorbidities, challenging the goal of maximum weight loss in the shortest time.
You do not need to lose a massive amount of weight to see major health improvements. Losing just 5-10% of your body weight can significantly reduce obesity-related health risks. Focus on achieving this sustainable target rather than aiming for rapid, maximum weight loss.
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Achieving maximum weight loss in the shortest possible time is not the key to successful treatment; evidence suggests that a 5–10% weight loss in adults is often sufficient to obtain substantial health benefits from decreasing obesity-related comorbidities.
Why this rating
Stated as 'evidence suggests', citing general clinical consensus rather than a single specific trial in this text.
Source
Obesity
Pascal Bovet et al. · 2023
DOI 10.4324/9781003306689-12
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