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The mean weight loss in subjects who lost ≥5% of their initial body weight was 7.6±0.8 kg.
Practitioners can inform patients that achieving a 5% weight loss can result in an average loss of approximately 7.6 kg.
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The Mean weight and BMI loss in these subjects were 7.6±0.8 kg and 2.4±0.3 kg/m2, respectively.
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The study design is quasi-experimental with a significant sample size.
Source
The impact of education on weight loss in overweight and obese adults.
Mohammad Ali Ostovan et al. · PubMed · 2013
other · n=266Cited 6×
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