Online Obesity Treatment Program Rx Weight Loss Effective At Producing Weight Loss Of About 10 Pounds In Three Months

An online obesity treatment and maintenance program resulted in significant weight loss among primary care patients, according to findings from a randomized study. The treatment and program is called Rx Weight Loss (RxWL), an automated online program that requires no contact with health care professionals. Participants in a trial of RxWL lost an average of 3.6 kilograms (about 7.9 pounds) over three months. Two follow-up maintenance interventions for RxWL then resulted in lower weight regain (1.3 pounds) compared to 4.1 pounds among a follow-up control group.

All participants were offered the same three-month . . .