FIGURE 4.
Exploratory meta-analysis of selected weight-related outcomes and blood pressure measurements. (A) 3.1.1–3.1.4. Meta-analysis of selected anthropometric outcomes (weight and BMI) in RCTs and NRCTs. No significant differences were observed in RCTs for weight; however, a significant decrease was observed in NRCTs. No significant differences were observed in BMI in RCTs or NRCTs. (B) 4.1.1 and 4.1.2. Meta-analysis of blood pressure in NRCTs. Significant decreases were observed in systolic and diastolic blood pressure. int, intervention; IV, inverse variance; NRCT, nonrandomized controlled trial; RCT, randomized controlled trial.

