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The Psychological Impact of Successful Weight Loss: A Comprehensive Analysis of Behavioral and Dietary Interventions

Pooja Gupta

Significant physiological benefits of losing weight in overweight or obese individuals include a lower risk of diabetes, lower blood pressure, and lower blood lipid levels. As a result, a lot of weight loss programs focus on ways to cut calories and improve physical health. The amount of weight lost is frequently all that determines these interventions' success. However, psychological issues may cause weight gain, and both obesity and weight loss have psychological effects. Obese people frequently encounter negative stereotypes and are frequently stigmatized for their weight. That is to say, people who are obese are frequently portrayed as lazy, avaricious, and weak-willed. Obesity's obvious stigma has been linked to low self-esteem and body image, depressive symptoms, and poor quality of life. As a result, losing weight may help improve these psychological outcomes, which may increase the likelihood that the weight loss will be maintained. When attempting to comprehend how individuals may become obese, lose weight, and maintain their weight loss, having an understanding of the psychological correlates of obesity is therefore essential.