A 30-year-old sales clerk comes to your office wanting to lose weight; her BMI is 30.0 kg/m2. What is the most appropriate amount for a weekly weight reduction goal?
A) .5 to 1 pound per week
B) 1 to 2.5 pounds per week
C) 2.5 to 3.5 pounds per week
D) 3.5 to 4.5 pounds per week
A) .5 to 1 pound per week
Based on the NIH Obesity Guidelines, this is the weekly weight loss goal to strive for to maintain long-term control of weight. More rapid weight loss than this does not result in a better outcome at one year.
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