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Weight-loss program announces results MUSC’s Healthy Charleston Challenge Weight-loss Program is a 12-week weight loss and activity competition designed to help individuals develop regular exercise habits, lose weight and adopt healthier lifestyle changes to achieve personal success.   The program, which runs from Jan. 14 to March 27, features 11 sponsored challenge teams with 63 participants. Teams participate in weekly weigh-ins, presentations, health education sessions and group workouts, as well as individual training. The team posting the highest total percentage of body weight lost (BWL) at the end of the competition will be the winners.   The program is sponsored by the MUSC Wellness Center in conjunction with the Charleston County Parks and Recreation, MUSC Weight Management Center, the Sportsman’s Shop, Marine Repair Services, Anderson Insurance Associates, Access Healthcare, Meal Week, Center for Therapeutic Massage, MUSC Boot Camp and Jason’s Deli.   For information, visit http://www.musc.edu/hsc/programs healthycharlestonchallenge.html.   1. Boot Camp Total percent BWL: 7.22 percent; total pounds lost: 116 2. Anderson Insurance Total percent BWL: 6.67 percent; total pounds lost: 93.4 3. Charleston Park and Recreation Total percent BWL: 6.65 percent; total pounds lost: 84.6 4. Weight Management Total percent BWL: 6.22 percent; total pounds lost: 88.2 5. Access Healthcare Total percent BWL: 4.56percent; total pounds lost: 74.2 6. American Cancer Society Total percent BWL: 3.83 percent; total pounds lost: 52.6 7. Center for Therapeutic Massage Total percent BWL: 3.75 percent; total pounds lost: 61.6 8. Jason’s Deli  Total percent BWL: 3.48 percent; total pounds lost: 53.6 9. Marine Repair Services Total percent BWL: 3.42 percent; total pounds lost: 54.8 10. Meal Week Total percent BWL: 3.25 percent; total pounds lost: 46.5 11. Sportman's Shop Total percent BWL: 2.95 percent; total pounds lost: 47.6 Editor's note: Results as of Feb. 14, total loss in pounds is 773     Friday, Feb. 22, 2008 Catalyst Online is published weekly, updated as needed and improved from time to time by the MUSC Office of Public Relations for the faculty, employees and students of the Medical University of South Carolina. Catalyst Online editor, Kim Draughn, can be reached at 792-4107 or by email, catalyst@musc.edu. Editorial copy can be submitted to Catalyst Online and to The Catalyst in print by fax, 792-6723, or by email to catalyst@musc.edu. To place an ad in The Catalyst hardcopy, call Island Publications at 849-1778, ext. 201.