Recently published, the National Institutes of Health, led by the National Heart, Lung & Blood Institute, organized a working group of experts to discuss the problem of weight regain after weight loss. Experts included integrative physiologists and behavioral psychologists, all with the goal of merging their perspectives regarding the barriers to scientific progress and the development of novel ways to improve long-term outcomes in obesity therapeutics. The ultimate goals of this panel were to:
The major limitation to this type of research is an attempt to avoid extensive discussions delving into policy changes and the built environment.
One resounding recommendation from the group was that to produce more effective weight loss maintenance therapies, we must improve our understanding of the mechanistic interactions between these pressures (biology, environment, behavior) resulting from weight loss. Suggestions From Panel For Advancing Science to Develop More Effective Weight Loss Therapies:
How Can You Apply This Research To Your Weight Loss Goals? At Medical Metabolic Specialists, teaching patients about weight loss is our primary goal. We firmly believe that lifestyle, psychological and medical interventions all work together to help our patients learn about weight loss in the healthiest way possible. A commitment to lifestyle change, rather than a flash diet, teaches our patients how to lose weight & keep it off. Visit our Why MMS page or give us a call to learn more! Source: NIH & PubMed Comments are closed.
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