date:May 15, 2013
during the second half of the study the goal was to maintain weight. All of the participants were obese, having a body mass index (BMI) between 35 and 50. By the end of the study, 15 people dropped out of the regular-food group and 10 dropped out of the Medifast group.
After six months, those in the Medifast group lost an average of 16.5 lbs, or 6.7% of their starting weight. The regular-food group lost an average of 8.4 lbs, or 3.4% of their body weight. The Medifast dieters also had greater r