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The study, from Bournemouth University in the U.K., examined a series of previous studies on weight loss among individuals and couples with different types of interventions, including nutritional, fitness and other health advice, to assess patterns among outcomes.
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Still, they reported that efforts targeting couples "seem to have a small but significant effect on weight loss but less clear results on BMI." The authors added, "Similar results have been demonstrated by a recent systematic review that explored whether couples' interventions are more effective than individual ones in reducing weight for metabolic syndrome prevention."
"Metabolic syndrome is made up of several components that are easy to monitor," Dr. Anton Bilchik, MD, PhD, surgical oncologist, chief of medicine and director of the Gastrointestinal and Hepatobiliary Program at Providence Saint John’s Cancer Institute, previously explained to Parade. These include obesity, high cholesterol, high blood pressure, high blood sugar, high body fat percentage, a large waistline and low LDL ("good" cholesterol). To be diagnosed specifically with metabolic syndrome, you'll have to have at least three of those factors.
Why Losing Weight as a Couple May Be Easier Than Doing It Alone
There are a few reasons why going on a weight loss, fitness or healthy eating journey with a partner may work better than doing so by yourself. First off and maybe most obviously, you have someone at the ready to hold you accountable (and vice versa).
Interestingly, one factor that has little impact on couples starting a new fitness or weight loss regimen together is willpower. A University of Connecticut study previously revealed that having a partner won't necessarily improve your level of grit or willpower to get to the gym or opt for cauliflower over candy.
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Dr. Anton Bilchik, MD, PhD"Self-control and grit: associations with weight management and healthy habits." Journal of Behavioral Medicine."The effectiveness of couples' lifestyle interventions on weight change: A systematic review and meta-analysis of Randomised Controlled Trials." Nutrition and Health. Read More Details
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