Weight Watchers better than self-help for weight loss

By Andrew M. Seaman NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Compared to going it alone, using the Weight Watchers diet program helps people shed extra pounds, says a new study. What's more, the company-sponsored study found the more frequently people used Weight Watchers tools, the more weight they lost. "The people who were most engaged were the people who did best in the program," Craig Johnston, the study's lead author from the Baylor College of Medicine in Houston, said. Past research found the program, which is known for its point system and meetings, helps people lose weight. ...



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