Health & Environment
ICMR-NIN Study Confirms Diet and Exercise Combo Best for Weight Loss
The Hindu6h
THE BRIEF
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An umbrella review by the ICMR-National Institute of Nutrition published in Obesity Pillars analyzed 112 systematic reviews across 50 countries.
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Combining diet and regular physical activity proved most effective for sustained weight loss, leading to an average reduction of 3.68 kg beyond 12 months.
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Low-calorie diets alone produced the highest short-term weight loss with an average reduction of 2.64 kg within the first three months.