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Sustained Weight Management

Meaning

Sustained weight management is the clinical and behavioral process of achieving a meaningful reduction in body weight and, critically, maintaining that reduced weight over a long-term period, typically defined as five years or more. This requires addressing the underlying hormonal and metabolic adaptations that drive weight regain following initial loss. It is a complex, chronic care paradigm that extends beyond simple caloric restriction, integrating pharmacological, nutritional, and lifestyle interventions to achieve metabolic stability.