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. Author manuscript; available in PMC: 2011 Sep 1.
Published in final edited form as: J Cardiopulm Rehabil Prev. 2010 Sep–Oct;30(5):289–298. doi: 10.1097/HCR.0b013e3181d6f9a8

TABLE 1.

WEIGHT LOSS IN CARDIAC REHABILITATION (CR): RECENT STUDIES

Study Number of Subjects Mean Weight Loss (%) Study Population Estimated Physical Activity Expenditure(Kcal/week Dietary Intervention
Brochu et al25 N = 82 0.5 kg (0.6%) All patients entering phase II CR 700–800 Healthy eating instruction No weight loss advice
Bader et al3 N = 157 0.5 kg (0.6%) Phase II CR patients with BMI = 25.0–29.9 700–800 Healthy eating instruction Baseline dietary consult
Bader et al3 N = 198 1.8 kg (1.8%) Phase II CR patients with BMI = 30.0–39.9 700–800 Healthy eating instruction Baseline dietary consult
Milani et al15 N = 136 0.9 kg (1.1%) Patients with metabolic syndrome entering Phase II CR 700–800 Healthy eating instruction No weight loss advice