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Title:

A within-trial cost-effectiveness analysis of primary care referral to a commercial provider for weight loss treatment, relative to standard care--an international randomised controlled trial.

Document type:
journal article
Author(s):
Fuller, NR; Colagiuri, S; Schofield, D; Olson, AD; Shrestha, R; Holzapfel, C; Wolfenstetter, SB; Holle, R; Ahern, AL; Hauner, H; Jebb, SA; Caterson, ID
Abstract:
Due to the high prevalence of overweight and obesity there is a need to identify cost-effective approaches for weight loss in primary care and community settings.We evaluated the cost effectiveness of two weight loss programmes of 1-year duration, either standard care (SC) as defined by national guidelines, or a commercial provider (Weight Watchers) (CP).This analysis was based on a randomised controlled trial of 772 adults (87% female; age 47.4±12.9 years; body mass index 31.4±2.6 kg m(-2)) r...     »
Journal title abbreviation:
Int J Obes (Lond)
Year:
2013
Journal volume:
37
Journal issue:
6
Pages contribution:
828-34
Language:
eng
Pubmed ID:
http://view.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22929209
Print-ISSN:
0307-0565
TUM Institution:
Klinik für Ernährungsmedizin
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