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References - Weight loss and reduction

1. Clinical Practice Guidelines for the Management of Overweight and Obesity in Adult. National Health and Medical Research Council. 18 Sep 2003. www.health.gov.au p.21-22.
 
2. Clinical Practice Guidelines for the Management of Overweight and Obesity in Adult. National Health and Medical Research Council. 18 Sep 2003. www.health.gov.au p. 23-24.

3. Frayling TM. et al. A common variant in the FTO gene is associated with body mass index and predisposes to childhood and adult obesity. Science. 2007 May 11;316(5826):889-94.

4. Brown WJ, Williams L., Ford JH, Ball K., Dobson AJ. Identifying the energy gap: magnitude and determinants of 5-year weight gain in midage women. Obes Res. 2005 Aug;13(8):1431-41; Erratum in: Obes Res. 2006 Feb;14(2):342. Comment in: Obes Res. 2005 Aug;13(8):1302.

5. Ainsworth BE. Compendium of Physical Activities: an update of activity codes and MET intensities. Med. Sci. Sports Exerc. 2000. S498-S516; 3.8 METS brisk walking [3.5 mph or 5.83 kph]. Calculated assuming 8 hours light office work at 1.5 METS; 0.33 hours brisk walking at 3.8 METS; 7.5 hours of sedentary home activities at 1.2 METS; 8 hours sleep at 0.9 METS; a daily dietary intake of 2,356 kcal (9,859 kJ); and a adult weight of 80 kg.

6. Rohan TE, Soskolne CL, Carroll KK, Kreiger N. The Canadian Study of Diet, Lifestyle, and Health: design and characteristics of a new cohort study of cancer risk. Cancer Detect Prev. 2007;31(1):12-7.

7. Clinical Practice Guidelines for the Management of Overweight and Obesity in Adult. National Health and Medical Research Council. 18 Sep 2003. www.health.gov.au