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Long-Term Weight-Loss Maintenance by a Meal Replacement Based Weight Management Program in Primary Care
Renate Kruschitz1, Sandra Wallner-Liebmann, Harald Lothaller
1Medical University Vienna, Clinic for Internal Medicine III, Department of Endocrinology & Metabolism, Vienna, Austria.
Obesity Facts
|April 5, 2017
Summary
This study shows a standardized meal replacement program effectively reduces weight and body fat in adults over 36 months. The program is suitable for long-term obesity treatment in primary care settings.
Area of Science:
- Obesity treatment
- Primary care interventions
- Weight management
Background:
- Structured obesity treatment programs are vital in primary care.
- Long-term evidence for current obesity treatments is limited.
- This study evaluates a standardized, meal replacement-based weight loss program (myLINE®).
Purpose of the Study:
- To assess the long-term efficacy and suitability of a meal replacement-based weight loss program.
- To evaluate the program's adherence to national and international obesity treatment guidelines.
- To determine the program's effectiveness for long-term therapeutic use in primary care.
Main Methods:
- Analysis of data from 70 overweight and obese individuals over 36 months.
- Data collection at baseline (T0) and at 1, 3, 6, 12, 24, and 36 months (T1-T36).
- Body composition measured using anthropometry and bioelectrical impedance analysis.
Main Results:
- Maximum reduction in weight, BMI, and fat mass observed at 6 months (T6).
- Significant long-term reduction in body weight and body fat over 36 months.
- Satisfactory development of body cell mass (BCM) throughout the study period.
Conclusions:
- The evaluated myLINE® program aligns with established obesity treatment guidelines.
- The program demonstrates efficiency and meaningfulness for long-term use in primary care.
- This approach offers a viable solution for sustained obesity management in adults.