The phrase "a modest weight" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used to describe something that has a weight that is not excessive or is relatively light.
Example: "The package was easy to carry because it had a modest weight, making it suitable for shipping."
Alternatives: "a light weight" or "a reasonable weight".
"An increased consumption of most flavonoids was associated with weight maintenance, and even a modest weight loss.
In contrast to other antidepressants, Prozac can prompt a modest weight loss of three to five pounds, although the weight often returns over time.
Those who maintain a modest weight loss often report less of a struggle than those trying to keep off large amounts of weight.
It only takes a modest weight gain for a woman to experience weight discrimination, but men can gain far more weight before experiencing similar bias, a new study shows.
Sweeney, who stood 6 feet 4 inches and weighed more than 250 pounds at the peak of his career — a modest weight for offensive linemen by today's standards — was a 1963 first-round draft pick from Syracuse University.
And in a brief treatise on the subject in his catalog, Mr. Barder writes that "the American responsible for taking the split-cane rod to its ultimate conclusion, that is, a precision-built, all-hexagonal rod with waterproof ferrules, a fine action and a modest weight, was Hiram Lewis Leonard".
In fact, if one would reduce the one to the other, the most probable outcome will be just a very modest weight saving, gained at a very high price.
The Diabetes Prevention Program (DPP) showed a greater than 50% reduction in the incidence of diabetes with a weight management/exercise program for high risk adults, demonstrating that a relatively modest weight loss of 3-4 kg (equivalent to 5% of initial body weight) could prevent diabetes [ 56].
Even a fairly modest weight loss can lower the risk of diabetes and some other health problems, experts said.
88 A few data indicate that encouraging participants to seek only a modest initial weight loss does not facilitate weight maintenance and produces a lower weight loss than standard treatment.
Replacing specific foods or beverages that provide a substantial portion of daily calories may provide a useful strategy for modest weight reduction or weight-gain prevention (7).
