Long-term weight-loss maintenance: A meta-analysis of US studies

American Journal of Clinical Nutrition

Volumn 74, Issue 5, 2001, Pages 579-584

  Anderson, James W ^a   Konz, Elizabeth C ^b   Frederich, Robert C ^b   Wood, Constance L ^b  

^a Medical Service   (United States)

^b NONE

Author keywords

Hypoenergetic balanced diet; Meta analysis; Very low energy diet; Weight loss; Weight maintenance

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; BODY WEIGHT; CLINICAL TRIAL; DIETARY INTAKE; FEMALE; FOLLOW UP; HEALTH PROGRAM; HUMAN; LOW CALORY DIET; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; META ANALYSIS; SEX DIFFERENCE; UNITED STATES; WEIGHT REDUCTION;

EID: 0034750737     PISSN: 00029165     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/ajcn/74.5.579     Document Type: Article

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