A Multicenter Evaluation of a Proprietary Weight Reduction Program for the Treatment of Marked Obesity
Archives of Internal MedicinePublished 1 May 1992
Thomas A. Wadden
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This report describes a proprietary program that included 12 weeks of treatment by very-low-calorie diet within a 26-week program of life-style modification and found that weight loss was associated with significant improvements in blood pressure and total serum cholesterol levels.
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We hope that this report will lead to the systematic evaluation of other proprietary weight loss programs and to the publication of findings that will permit consumers to make informed treatment decisions.
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