Open AccessEffects of Diet and Physical Activity Interventions on Weight Loss and Cardiometabolic Risk Factors in Severely Obese Adults
Author(s) -
Bret H. Goodpaster,
James P. DeLany,
Amy D. Otto,
Lewis H. Kuller,
Jerry Vockley,
Jeannette E. South-Paul,
Stephen B. Thomas,
Jolene Brown,
Kathleen M. McTigue,
Kazanna C. Hames,
Wei Lang,
John M. Jakicic
Publication year - 2010
Publication title -
jama
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 4.688
H-Index - 680
eISSN - 1538-3598
pISSN - 0098-7484
DOI - 10.1001/jama.2010.1505
Subject(s) - medicine , weight loss , obesity , randomized controlled trial , abdominal obesity , diabetes mellitus , waist , confidence interval , adverse effect , weight change , physical therapy , endocrinology
The prevalence of severe obesity is increasing markedly, as is prevalence of comorbid conditions such as hypertension and type 2 diabetes mellitus; however, apart from bariatric surgery and pharmacotherapy, few clinical trials have evaluated the treatment of severe obesity.
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