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Participation in high-intensity programs for 6 months can lead to weight loss of up to 8 kg (8% of weight) and improvements in cardiovascular disease risk factors and quality of life.
Clinicians should recommend high-intensity lifestyle modification programs for effective weight loss.
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When provided face-to-face individual or group treatment, participants lose up to 8 kg (8% of weight) in 6 months and experience improvements in cardiovascular disease risk factors and quality of life.
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The claim is based on guidelines and outcomes from structured interventions.
Source
Lifestyle modification approaches for the treatment of obesity in adults.
Thomas A. Wadden et al. · American Psychologist · 2020
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