Research
Energy balance
Cluster 3 (12.7%) represents a group successful at weight reduction on the first attempt and reports the least difficulty maintaining weight.
Identifying this group's success factors can aid in developing effective weight loss strategies.
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Cluster 3 (12.7%) represents a group successful at weight reduction on the first attempt; they were least likely to be overweight as children, are maintaining the longest duration of weight loss, and report the least difficulty maintaining weight.
Why this rating
Based on the large sample size and cluster analysis methodology.
Source
Cluster Analysis of the National Weight Control Registry to Identify Distinct Subgroups Maintaining Successful Weight Loss
Lorraine G. Ogden et al. · Obesity · 2012
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