Health Group Pushes Lower Rates Of Weight Loss, Research

Lower instances of sustained weight-loss, between 5-10 percent of an individual’s weight, could be the key to helping the nation kick the obesity epidemic, says a health coalition.

The Strategies to Overcome and Prevent (STOP) Obesity Alliance is offering the following recommendations to policymakers to improve awareness, outreach and research on the weight disorder:

1. Encourage the use of a 5-10 percent sustained weight loss as a key factor when judging the success of a particular diet or program.
2. Promote weight-loss programs that offer a variety of lifestyle changes, such as diet, exercise, medication and more.
3. Expand the understanding that successful weight-loss programs should be multi-faceted and not just focus on the role of personal responsibility.
4. Continue to expand the knowledge base on obesity through research.