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NIH studies find long-term weight loss methods – 2
Narrator: This is NIH Health Matters. I’m Joe Balintfy. Weight loss coaching by phone, Web, and e-mail contact as well as support from primary care providers can help obese adults loose a significant amount of weight – up to five percent of their starting body weight – and keep it off for two years. Dr. Barbara Wells says two studies examined these techniques.
Wells: They found that both treatment approaches achieves substantial weight loss, with or without in person coaching sessions. The average weight loss regardless of whether it was in person or remote was over 10 pounds.
Narrator: She adds that these studies will help bring proven weight loss interventions to the front lines of clinical practice. For more information, visit www.nhlbi.nih.gov. Health Matters is produced by the NIH, part of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.
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