Improved Psychological Well‐Being, Quality of Life, and Health Practices in Moderately Overweight Women Participating in a 12‐Week Structured Weight Loss Program

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Objective: To study the effects of a 12‐week weight loss strategy involving increased physical activity, self‐selected hypocaloric diet, and group support on psychological well‐being, quality of life, and health practices in moderately obese women. Methods; Eighty women aged 20–49 years weighing between 20–50% above 1983 Metropolitan Life Insurance Tables were randomly assigned to a weight loss intervention (6279 kJ/week of physical activity, 33,258‐41,462 kJ/week diet and weekly meetings) or served as controls. Subjects were tested pre and post 12‐weeks. Results: The intervention group lost significant (pConclusions: Practical weight loss practices such as increased activity, self‐selected hypocaloric diet, and group support are effective for weight loss and yield significant health and psychological benefits in moderately obese females.