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    Tuesday, April 10, 2007
     

    COMMERCIAL WEIGHT LOSS PROGRAM

    Jenny Craig Weight Loss Program causes weight loss of 16 lbs after one year

    People engaged in the Jenny Craig Weight Loss Program and remained in the program for one year, lost an average of 16.1 pounds compared to an average weight loss of 1.5 pounds for those not involved in the program.


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    By Larry Hobbs on Tue, Apr 10, 2007 2:19 am | [0] comments

    Thursday, February 01, 2007
     

    JENNY CRAIG

    People on Jenny Craig for one year lost 15.6% of their body weight

    The longer people were on Jenny Craig, a commercial weight loss program, the more weight they lost according to new study. 


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    By Larry Hobbs on Thu, Feb 01, 2007 6:42 am | [0] comments

    Monday, January 22, 2007
     

    WEIGHT LOSS ON THE WEB

    VTrim causes twice as much weight loss as eDiets.com : 18 lbs vs 9 lbs

    VTrim, an on-line, therapist-led structured behavioral weight loss website from the University of Vermont, produced greater initial weight loss and greater weight loss after one year than eDiets.com, a self-help commercial website according to a new study from the University of Vermont.


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    Monday, November 06, 2006
     

    JENNY CRAIG

    People following Jenny Craig Weight Loss Program for one year lost 15.6%

    “A commercial weight loss program can be an effective weight loss tool for individuals who remain active in the program,” concludes a study by researchers from The Cooper Institute in Dallas, Texas and others. 


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