Review: advice on low-fat diets is not better than other weight-reducing diets for sustaining weight loss in obesity.
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Study selection Studies were selected if they were randomised controlled trials (RCTs) with ≥ 6 months follow-up that compared advice on low-fat diets (treatment group) with other weight reducing diets (control group), the primary purpose of the study was weight loss, and participants were adults ( ≥ 18 y of age) who were overweight or obese (body mass index > 25 kg/m) at baseline. RCTs including pregnant women or patients with serious medical conditions were excluded.
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عنوان ژورنال:
- ACP journal club
دوره 137 3 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2002