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"All patients in the study had been treated in this fashion [a traditional old paradigm approach] and all had failed the regimen"1Do patients fail weight loss regimens or do these regimens fail patients?
...... Given the tremendous number of Americans trying to lose weight and the immense financial investment involved, the lack of well-designed, long-term clinical trials evaluating various methods for voluntary weight loss is disturbing.2 The available data is quite discouraging. The following links summarize the literature showing that dieting, drugs, and surgery are not safe or effective weight loss practices. Further, even when initial weight loss is achieved, it is unlikely to decrease and may actually increase health risks either independently or secondary to weight cycling.
...... Before initiating or continuing use of old paradigm interventions, every health care provider should ask the following questions. Please review the following links/related references and use them as part of your foundation for evidenced-based treatment decisions:
- Why is Weight Loss a Priority for So Many Clients?
- Are Weight Loss Attempts Effective?
- Is Attempting Weight Loss Safe?
- Does Weight Loss Actually Improve Health?
- What Are the Risks of Weight Cycling?
- Why is a New Paradigm Necessary?
SUMMARY: This section has covered a lot of material. Before moving on to explore an alternative approach to these important issues, it is important to reinforce the message discussed above that continued adherence to traditional approaches is not just ineffective, it is dangerous. Please click on the link below to view why we believe this to be a valid conclusion:
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