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Article: New Data Demonstrate Group Meetings Plus Internet Tools Offer Increased Weight-Loss Success.
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- October 23, 2007
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Study Released at Obesity Meeting Highlights Benefits of Weight Watchers' Dual Approach
NEW YORK -- The results of a new study released today at the North American Association for the Study of Obesity (NAASO) annual meeting demonstrate significant weight-loss outcomes for people who supplement their attendance at Weight Watchers meetings with online tools based on the company's comprehensive plan. Specifically, attending the weekly meetings, plus using the Internet-based weight-loss tools, enhanced weight loss over six months by more than 50% as compared to simply attending meetings.
"For years, the data have clearly shown that in-person meetings are ...