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There were early signs of weight regain in both intervention groups after 12 months.
Practitioners should be aware of the potential for weight regain after the intervention period.
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Indeed, there seemed to be early signs of weight regain based on the crude mean values presented (a 1 kg increase between months 6 and 12 in the POWeR+F group and a 1·5 kg increase in the POWeR+R group).
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Based on the randomized controlled trial design mentioned in the abstract.
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The POWeR of looking into the black box
Emily Brindal · The Lancet Diabetes & Endocrinology · 2016
DOI 10.1016/s2213-8587(16)30115-2
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