Key Takeaways
- Patients working with Nourish experienced meaningful weight loss within an average of 2.6 months.
- Staying engaged for over 3 months resulted in improved weight loss outcomes for patients.
- More appointments scheduled increased the likelihood of achieving meaningful weight loss.
- Combining nutrition therapy with active mobile app usage produced the most effective weight loss outcomes.
New research demonstrates the measurable impact of Nourish, the largest national telehealth provider of evidence-based nutrition therapy, on weight management for patients with overweight and obesity. This preprint study offers compelling evidence that Nourish's integrated, data-driven approach can help reduce healthcare costs while improving patient outcomes.
Nourish as a Solution for Weight Loss
Obesity remains a critical public health concern in the United States. In the United States, 2 in 5 adults have obesity. Obesity, significantly increases the risk of metabolic diseases and costs the healthcare system almost $173 billion a year. While numerous weight loss solutions exist—including medical nutrition therapy and standalone digital apps—Nourish's unique combination of integrating virtual medical nutrition therapy with a mobile app is the first of its kind to be rigorously evaluated. These findings underscore how consistent, high-quality nutrition care can help address the obesity crisis:
Key Findings of the Study
- Meaningful Weight Loss in <3 Months
- 74% of participants lost any weight
- 34% achieved at least 3% weight loss
- 17% achieved at least 5% weight loss
- Participants lost an average of 4.5 pounds (~2.0% of their total body weight)
- Longer Engagement Improves Results
- Participants engaged with Nourish for a longer time (≥3 months) were more likely to achieve meaningful weight loss.
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- More Appointments, More Success
- Participants who completed more appointments (≥5 appointments) were more likely to achieve meaningful weight loss compared to those who attended fewer appointments.
- Technology Usage Drives Enhanced Outcomes
- A combination of at least 5 appointments plus active use of the mobile app (≥9 touch points/week including chat with RD, outcomes tracking, and meal logging) yielded the highest weight loss.
Nourish Drives Faster Outcomes
This study highlights the power of combining expert support from your registered dietitian with consistent engagement and the tools in the Nourish app. The average weight loss is comparable to that of similar digital solutions for weight loss and nutrition, but are achieved in one-third the time.
Some tips to help you achieve your health goals:
- Stick with it - Determine a consistent schedule to see your dietitian over 3-6 months
- Stay engaged between sessions - Use the Nourish app for meal logging, messaging with your dietitian, and tracking outcomes to help keep you accountable and measure your progress over time!
One Nourish patient, Courtney, exemplifies this success and shared how Nourish helped her reach her goals: “My RD Breanna has been so helpful in my journey to change my relationship with food. She is super easy to talk to and helps me put together meals that fit into my lifestyle and are easy to stick to. My gut health has improved a lot since meeting with her. Also, I have continued to maintain a 60 lb weight loss while eating more food.”
Read the full preprint here and learn more about how Nourish is transforming the landscape of personalized nutrition therapy.
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