Weight Loss

^[1]Achieving healthy weight loss isn’t about a “diet” or “program” but a lifestyle with healthy eating patterns, regular physical activity, and stress management. Medications taken for other conditions may also make it harder to lose weight. Losing weight isn’t easy, and it takes commitment. When you’re trying to lose weight, it’s natural to want it to happen very quickly. But people with gradual and steady weight loss (about [latex]1[/latex] to [latex]2[/latex] pounds per week) are more likely to keep the weight off.

A researcher is interested in comparing the average weight loss over a [latex]12[/latex]-week period between individuals randomly assigned to one of four groups:

• Diet only
• Diet and assorted cardio routines four days a week
• Diet and cycling activities four days a week
• Diet and a combination of strength training and cardio activities four days a week