'Obesity' journal study: Weight Watchers effective, compared to health professional
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Photographer: www.genome.gov
Posted: 10/09/2012
A new study shows that commercial weight loss programs like Weight Watchers may be just as effective, or possibly better, than working with a health professional.
The study was published in Obesity, a health journal.
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According to WebMD.com, twice as many dieters on Weight Watchers lost at least 10 percent of their weight compared to people with a health professional.
The study was completed by monitoring 141 overweight and obese adults, WebMD wrote.
The findings are reportedly a big deal because clinical programs are usually more expensive.
To learn more about the study, visit WebMD.com.
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