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At 18 months, individuals with greater weight loss had higher fruit and vegetable intake, dietary quality, nutrition knowledge, and healthier food choice.

Improving nutrition knowledge and food choices may support weight loss efforts.

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Individuals with greater weight loss had higher fruit and vegetable intake (p = 0.03), dietary quality (p = 0.02), nutrition knowledge (p < 0.001), and healthier food choice (p = 0.003) at 18 months.
Ellen Siobhan Mitchell et al. · Nutrients · 2021

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The analysis is based on a significant number of participants over time.

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Self-Reported Nutritional Factors Are Associated with Weight Loss at 18 Months in a Self-Managed Commercial Program with Food Categorization System: Observational Study

Ellen Siobhan Mitchell et al. · Nutrients · 2021

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