Objective To compare the effectiveness of four commercial weight loss diets available to
adults in the United Kingdom. Design Six month multicentre randomised unblinded …

Objective To examine the effectiveness of behavioural weight management interventions for
adults with obesity delivered in primary care. Design Systematic review and meta-analysis of …

Objective To assess the effectiveness of a range of weight management programmes in
terms of weight loss. Design Eight arm randomised controlled trial. Setting Primary care trust …

Background Three randomised controlled trials have provided strong evidence that Weight
Watchers® is an effective weight-loss programme but there is insufficient evidence to …

Objectives: To investigate the contribution of novelty and simplicity to compliance with a low
energy diet among obese outpatients. Design: Three arm randomised trial for 16 weeks …

Background: Many weight loss programmes show short-term success, but long-term data in
larger studies are scarce, especially in community settings. Attrition is common and …

Background Evidence exist that primary care referral to an open-group behavioural
programme is an effective strategy for management of obesity, but little evidence on optimal …

Background The number of people who are overweight or obese in the UK is increasing and
overweight and obesity is a significant public health problem. The impact to the individual …

Objectives: To compare importance of rate of initial weight loss for long term outcome in
obese patients and to compare efficacy of two different weight maintenance programmes …

Abstract Background/Aims Obesity has become a global epidemic, and a major preventable
cause of morbidity and mortality. Management strategies and treatment protocols are …