Weight management programmes of extended duration

Randomized controlled trial: Extended and standard duration weight-loss programme referrals for adults in primary care (WRAP): a randomised controlled trial – The Lancet (free)

Invited commentary: Weight management programmes of extended duration – The Lancet (free)

Commentary: Give overweight patients a year of weight-loss classes, say researchers – The Guardian (free)

In this trial with 1,267 overweight or obese participants an extended weight loss program (1 year) was more effective for weight loss and seems cost-effective in the longer term.