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The primary outcome measured was total energy expenditure using doubly-labeled water methodology.
Understanding total energy expenditure can help in designing effective weight maintenance strategies.
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The primary outcome was total energy expenditure, assessed by doubly-labeled water methodology.
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Based on the randomized study design.
Source
A randomized study of dietary composition during weight-loss maintenance: Rationale, study design, intervention, and assessment
Cara B. Ebbeling et al. · Contemporary Clinical Trials · 2017
DOI 10.1016/j.cct.2017.12.004
rct · n=164Cited 18×
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