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Review of Eleven Commercial Weight-Loss Programs Finds
Only Two Show Effectiveness for Long Term Weight-Loss
Clinical Review Provides Doctors and Their Patients Evidence of
Which Programs Have Supporting Data
When Choosing the Appropriate Weight-Loss Program
Story Description:
In an updated review of eleven commercial weight-loss programs only two were found to have clinical evidence to support
claims of long term weight-loss. The results, published in Annals of Internal Medicine, show that Jenny Craig and Weight
Watchers helped people lose weight and then keep it off. Other programs showed promise for short term results however, the
studies the authors reviewed were limited in duration and lacked evidence of long term results.
The authors focused on rigorous studies, providing the best information available with a focus on studies of longer duration.
There was a significant amount of new data since the previous review ten years ago but many programs need more research
to prove their long term effectiveness.
The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force recommends obesity screening and counseling and some health plans may cover
the cost of commercial or proprietary weight-loss programs for overweight patients. This review of the clinical data gives
doctors and obese patients updated information to review when choosing the appropriate weight-loss program.
This Package, B-roll, and Soundbites Includes:
--Interview with Dr. Kimberly Gudzune, Study Author
--Footage of Dr../Patient weight-loss counseling session, exteriors of Jenny Craig and Weight Watchers outlets, Dr.. Gudzune
reviewing the study
Station Note: Funding is provided by ACP, producer of a series of medical and health-related broadcast reports for television
news featuring important medical and health issues related to internal medicine, new research from Annals of Internal
Medicine, clinical guidelines, health care public policy issues, and other topics. Annals of Internal Medicine editors reviewed
this video before its release.
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