Modest Weight Loss Can Have Lasting Health Benefits, Research Shows

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Overweight and obese individuals can achieve a decade's worth of important health benefits by losing just 20 pounds, even if they regain the weight later that decade, according to research presented at the American Psychological Association's 120th Annual Convention. With a focus on psychology's role in overcoming the national obesity epidemic, the session also examined research that indicates foods high in sugar and fat could have addictive properties.

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2012/08/120802183757.htm