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Energy balance
Normograms for weight change can be developed to help participants adhere to their caloric target.
Counselors can use normograms to provide personalized guidance to participants.
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Displayed on a normogram, individually tailored trajectories can be used by counselors and participants to monitor weight loss and adherence to a CR regimen.
Why this rating
The study's methodology supports the development of these tools.
Source
Development of adherence metrics for caloric restriction interventions
Carl F. Pieper et al. · Clinical Trials · 2011
DOI 10.1177/1740774511398369
cohort · n=77Cited 49×
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