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Nick Fuller, Charles Perkins Centre Research Program Leader, University of Sydney

What's the 'weight set point', and why does it make it so hard to keep weight off?

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If you’ve ever tried to lose weight but found the kilos return almost as quickly as they left, you’re not alone.

In fact, the challenge of maintaining weight loss is confirmed by research, including an analysis of 29 long-term weight loss studies that found more than half of the weight lost by participants was regained within two years, and more than 80% of lost weight was regained within five years.

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