In high-intensity behavioral counseling for weight loss, what is the minimum number of sessions recommended in 6 months?

• A. ≥8 sessions in 3 months
• B. ≥6 sessions in 6 months
• C. ≥14 sessions in 6 months
• D. ≥20 sessions in 12 months

Answer: (C)

High-intensity behavioral counseling for weight loss works best when there is a substantial dose of support over time. Over six months, the minimum recommended is fourteen sessions. This frequency helps with steady progress through ongoing goals, self-monitoring, problem solving, and accountability, which together produce more weight loss than a lighter counseling dose.

Options with fewer sessions over six months don’t provide enough ongoing support to maximize results, while a higher total like twenty sessions over a year doesn’t meet the six-month timeframe in the question. So the best choice is the one that specifies at least fourteen sessions within six months.