Effect of a Free Prepared Meal and Incentivized Weight Loss Program on Weight Loss and Weight Loss Maintenance in Obese and Overweight Women: A Randomized Controlled Trial

CONTEXT The prevalence of overweight and obesity in the United States remains high. Commercial weight loss programs may contribute to efforts to reduce the prevalence of overweight and obesity, although few studies have examined their efficacy in controlled trials. OBJECTIVE To test whether a free p...

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Published in:JAMA : the journal of the American Medical Association 2010-10, Vol.304 (16), p.1803-1810
Main Authors: Rock, Cheryl L, Flatt, Shirley W, Sherwood, Nancy E, Karanja, Njeri, Pakiz, Bilge, Thomson, Cynthia A
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adolescent
Adult
Aged
Biological and medical sciences
Clinical trials
Commerce
Diet
Directive Counseling
Female
Food
General aspects
Humans
Meals
Medical sciences
Metabolic diseases
Middle Aged
Motivation
Obesity
Obesity - diet therapy
Overweight - diet therapy
Telephone
Treatment Outcome
Weight control
Weight Loss
Women
Young Adult
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