Jacqueline L Goeldner’s research while affiliated with Kaiser Permanente and other places

... [5][6][7] More recent, well-conducted systematic reviews have continued to yield a paucity of information supporting the long-term effectiveness of nonsurgical, nonpharmacologic, weight management programs affecting clinically significant weight loss 8,9 defined as 5% weight loss or greater from baseline. 1 In January 2002, the Kaiser Permanente Care Management Institute in Oakland, CA, launched a weight management and obesity initiative to tackle pressing issues surrounding obesity care within the organization. 10,11 In response to this and other perceived needs, 12 several of the study authors (RA, MO, BK, WS, SP), along with contributions from the leadership team, initiated a medically supervised weight management program (MSWMP) across Kaiser Permanente Northern California (KPNC) Bay Area Medical Centers. The MSWMP was initially started at four medical centers (San Jose, CA; Sacramento, CA; Fremont, CA; and Oakland, CA) in 2007, with the primary aim of improving long-term weight management outcomes for KPNC members. ...

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Real-World Effectiveness of a Medically Supervised Weight Management Program in a Large Integrated Health Care Delivery System: Five-Year Outcomes