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At 42 months, participants regained weight but did not exceed baseline, with a mean change of -0.5 kg.
Long-term maintenance strategies can help prevent exceeding initial weight after loss.
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On average, at 42 months, participants regained weight but did not exceed baseline (-0.5 kg, 95% CI: -1.2 kg, 0.2 kg).
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Based on the study design involving a large sample of participants.
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Using a holistic health approach to achieve weight-loss maintenance: results from the Spirited Life intervention
Rae Jean Proeschold‐Bell et al. · Translational Behavioral Medicine · 2018
DOI 10.1093/tbm/iby117
cohort · n=719Cited 12×
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