Repeated lifestyle interventions lead to progressive weight loss: A retrospective review chart study.

Aims: This study aimed to investigate whether repeated lifestyle interventions lead to progressive weight loss or to weight cycling.

Methods: A retrospective review chart study with follow-up on 2120 participants (mean±SD age 36±15 years; body weight 116±28 kg; fat 43±6%). All had participated in one to four 11-12 week lifestyle interventions (residential weight loss programme, mixed activities).