Research
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Intentional weight loss is associated with clinically relevant benefits for the majority of obesity-related comorbidities.
Practitioners should consider intentional weight loss strategies to improve obesity-related health outcomes.
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Overall, considerable evidence suggests that intentional weight loss is associated with clinically relevant benefits for the majority of obesity-related comorbidities.
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The claim is supported by a review of evidence.
Source
Health Benefits of Long-Term Weight-Loss Maintenance
Christian F. Rueda‐Clausen et al. · Annual Review of Nutrition · 2015
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