19% of people who lose 10% of body weight maintain a 10% weight loss after five year

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Among people who lose a significant amount of weight -- at least 10 percent of their body weight -- 19 percent maintain a weight loss of at least 10 percent after five years according to a new paper. REFERENCE

Ulen CG, Huizinga MM, Beech B, Elasy TA. Weight regain prevention. Clinical Diabetes. 2008, 26(3):100-13.

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Mary Margaret Huizinga
Diabetes Research and Training Center
Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Nashville, Tennessee, USA
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