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Both dietary interventions (5:2TDR and DMR) maintained weight losses greater than 15 kg below baseline at 26, 52, and 78 weeks.
Both interventions can be effective for long-term weight maintenance.
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Both groups maintained weight losses >15 kg below baseline at 26, 52 and 78-weeks.
Why this rating
Based on the randomized trial design and follow-up data.
Source
Diet strategies for maintaining substantial therapeutic weight loss: 78-week mixed methods randomised trial
Naomi Brosnahan et al. · Clinical Nutrition · 2025
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