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110 subjects (78.5%) lost ≥5% of their initial body weight during 3 months.

Practitioners can expect that a significant portion of overweight and obese adults can achieve at least 5% weight loss with appropriate interventions.

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110 subjects (78.5%) lost ≥5% of their initial body weight during 3 months.
Mohammad Ali Ostovan et al. · PubMed · 2013

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The study design is quasi-experimental with a significant sample size.

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The impact of education on weight loss in overweight and obese adults.

Mohammad Ali Ostovan et al. · PubMed · 2013

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