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The more lifestyle changes people make, the better. But achieving at least some changes is better than not trying at all. For example, weight loss does not appear to be an absolutely essential part of the equation, the report indicates. The patients in the intervention group met with a nutritionist seven times in the first year and every three months afterward. After 2 years, the men and women in the intervention group lost nearly 8 pounds on average, while those in the control group lost only about 2 pounds.