Weight Loss

Study finds portion control best diet plan

Published in Obesity and Diabetes Week, November 1st, 2004

A new study is the first to document that patients who spend a longer time in the action and maintenance stages for portion control or planned exercise were more likely to lose weight. The reverse was also true. Patients who spend less time in the action and maintenance stages for portion control or planned exercise were more likely to gain weight.

The journal Obesity Research published an article on the results of a 24-month federally funded obesity study led by Summa Health System researchers in Akron, Ohio.

According to lead Summa researcher Everett E. Logue, PhD, the greatest weight loss in the study was related to portion control....

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Source: Obesity and Diabetes Week (2004-11-01)

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