Why Do Some People Lose Weight and Keep It Off?
Ten Common Steps for Successful Weight Loss
The health and psychological consequences of weight problems and obesity have been well
documented over the past 30 years.
There is data to document that as one’s weight
increases beyond a body mass index (BMI) of 27, morbidity increases as well as diabetes,
cancer, essential hypertension, depression, orthopedic problems, negative self-image, and a
sense of worthlessness and medical complications from cholesterol disorders.
Research data suggests that it is rather unlikely
for an obese patient to lose weight and keep it off. Yet, some researchers have implemented
interventions or described key components to successful weight loss.
How do some patients lose weight
and maintain the weight loss for life and others are usually unsuccessful? Are there common
aspects to successful weight loss across the lifespan?
James and his colleagues in 1995 at Tripler Army Medical Center sought to develop a
healthy lifestyle treatment program for patients diagnosed with obesity, type II diabetes,
essential hypertension, and elevated cholesterol (200).
James and Folen’s healthy lifestyle
program has been providing cutting-edge services to obese patients since 1995 and has
provided services to over 1000 male and female patients. In 1997, James and Folen et al.
published their findings that summarized the common variables for successful weight loss
in both male and female adult patients. These researchers identified 10 variables for
successful weight loss based on their data
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