Evaluation of a commercial web-based weight loss and weight loss maintenance program in overweight and obese adults: a randomized controlled trial

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Evaluation of a commercial web-based weight loss and weight loss maintenance program in overweight and obese adults: a randomized controlled trial

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Abstract Background Obesity rates in adults continue to rise and effective treatment programs with a broad reach are urgently required. This paper describes the study protocol for a web-based randomized controlled trial (RCT) of a commercially available program for overweight and obese adult males and females. The aim of this RCT was to determine and compare the efficacy of two web-based interventions for weight loss and maintenance of lost weight. Methods/Design Overweight and obese adult ma...

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2010-11-01

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Neve Melinda / Lucas Ashlee / Aguiar Elroy J / Martin Julia / Fletcher Kate / Jones Pennie / Morgan Philip J / Collins Clare E / McElduff Patrick / Callister Robin

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BMC Public Health

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http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2458/10/669

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Public aspects of medicine

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