What Happens to Adults, From Different Socio-Economic Backgrounds, Who Join a Community Weight Management Programme? Long-Term Outcomes up to Nine Years After First Joining

Amanda Avery, Josef Toon, Sarah Bennett, Carolyn Pallister, Jemma Donovan, Division of Food, School of Biosciences, University of Nottingham, Health Policy Group, Slimming World, School of Applied Social Science, DeMontford University

Journal of Primary Care & Community Health

Published online on June 16, 2026

Abstract

Journal of Primary Care & Community Health, Volume 17, January-December 2026.
IntroductionReal-world behavioural interventions are required that support long-term weight loss maintenance. This study evaluates the most recent weight and body mass index (BMI) outcomes of adults who first joined a community weight management programme ...