More than 400 postmenopausal women were randomly assigend to two groups: either a “lifestyle change” group, which included group meetings with professionals, or a health education control group. After 48 months of follow-up, 57% of the women in the lifestyle change group and 29% of the controls had maintained at least 5 pounds of weight loss. Multivariate analysis of both groups revealed that increasing fruit and vegetable counsumption and decreasing desserts, sugary beverages, and meat and cheese were associated with sucessful weight loss.
PositiveTip: Eat more veggies and fruit, and go light on desert and soda to lose weight.