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Scientific Study Shows That Weight Watchers Works

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First Posted: 09/08/11 02:46 PM ET Updated: 11/08/11 05:12 AM ET

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Weight Watchers' approach to dieting seems to tighten the belt more than other approaches to weight loss, according to a new study published in the Lancet. The new research, which was funded by Weight Watchers International but conducted by the U.K. Medical Research Council, compared 772 overweight and obese adults in Australia, Germany and the U.K. Participants were randomly assigned to receive either 12 months of standard health care or a 12-month free membership to Weight Watchers.

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Weight Watchers' approach to dieting seems to tighten the belt more than other approaches to weight loss, according to a new study published in the Lancet. The new research, which was funded by Weight...
Weight Watchers' approach to dieting seems to tighten the belt more than other approaches to weight loss, according to a new study published in the Lancet. The new research, which was funded by Weight...
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12:01 PM on 09/09/2011
Wow. Portion control (ie, eating less calories) works for losing weight. A miracle. Who would have imagined?
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07:54 PM on 09/08/2011
OK, I was ready to go with this until I saw the study was funded by Weight Watchers.
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02:13 PM on 09/08/2011
Ummm, "FUNDED" by Weight Watchers!!!

Can you say "bias"?
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