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"Geissler et al. found that previously obese women who had maintained
their target weights for an average of 2.5 years had a metabolic rate about
15% less and ate significantly less (1298 vs 1945 calories) than lean
controls. Liebel and Hirsch have reported that the reduced metabolic
requirements endure in obese patients who have maintained a reduced body
weight for 4-6 years. Thus, successful weight loss and maintenance is not
accomplished by “normalizing eating patterns” as has been implied in may
treatment programs but rather by sustained caloric restriction. This raises
questions about the few individuals who are able to sustain their weight
loss over years. In some instances, their eating patterns are much more like
those of individuals who would earn a diagnosis of anorexia nervosa than
like those with truly “normal” eating patterns." The Case against Weight Loss Dieting Obesity and information about risks
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