1. Introduction
Weight loss, overweight, weight loss, weight reduction
SECONDARY, OBESE
Introduction: The approach of an individual diet has great potential for sustainable weight reduction. Social support, participation and empowerment are also key factors for high motivation and compliance. So, the impact of an individual diet in combination with group sessions on weight loss in postmenopausal women with overweight was investigated. Methods: In this reanalysis of a controlled intervention study, postmenopausal women (In Germany, 61% of middle-aged women (50–59 years) are overweight, and 27% are obese; the prevalence of overweight and obesity rises with age [Weight loss interventions show very large interindividual variation in their efficacy [In parallel, process-driven actions are currently being implemented in nutrition counselling to emphasize individual needs and preferences [Therefore, the aim of this secondary analysis of a randomized dietary intervention study was to determine whether an individual approach emphasizing the nutritype, in combination with group sessions, resulted in successful weight loss in postmenopausal women with overweight. We have previously described the effects of protein intake on the preservation of fat-free mass (FFM) [