Table 6Starting Goals for Weight Loss

Children and AdolescentsAdults
Children: decrease rate of weight gain while they continue to grow taller.
Adolescents with BMI ≥ 99th percentile: 0.5 to 1 pound per week of weight loss is reasonable, with a maximum of 2 pounds per week		Adults with BMI ≤ 30 kg/m2 and no significant burden of obesity-related comorbid conditions: 10% weight reduction over 6 months

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Orringer KA, Van Harrison R, Nichani SS, et al.
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