Anyone who wants to lose weight has a wide variety of diets
to choose from, but knowledge of what works is often poor. Researchers have now
evaluated a Swedish commercial weight loss programme and found it to be effective. After one year,
participants had lost 11 kg on average.
"Most of the participants lost a lot of weight in the
first three months and then showed very good weight stability after one
year," says Erik Hemmingsson, researcher. "However, we still don't
know what happens in the longer term. Maintaining the lower weight is without a
doubt the greatest challenge for dieters."