The findings of the Weight Watchers / Medical Research Council study as featured on the BBC website, are not surprising and there are 4 interesting points to draw out of it.
1) Weight watchers part funded the study and thus its not surprising that the conclusions encourage people with weight issues to consider their services.
2) Independent studies on the other hand are very skeptical about the long term effectiveness of any of the weight loss products/schemes currently available on the market. Therefore, when you consider who part funded the study, is this morning's headline on the BBC website surprising or groundbreaking?
3) Dr Jebb from the Medical Research Council is quick to point out that many commercial schemes might also be effective for weight loss. The key point is that the NHS is not performing well in this area, and that it may be more effective for GPs to refer patients to outside bodies with expertise in the field of weight loss and obesity.
4) Most importantly, that the key factors for people losing weight in this study seem to be group initiatives which provide accountability and support.
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