Study ID	Outcome 1	Outcome 2	Outcome 3	Outcome 4	Outcome 5	Outcome 6	Outcome 7	Outcome 8	Outcome 9
Aggel‐Leijssen 2001	Weight change (kg) at 12 weeks (mean +/‐ SD): diet = ‐14.8 +/‐ 5.3 kg, diet + exercise = ‐15.2 + / ‐ 6.3 kg
Aggel‐Leijssen 2001b	Weight change (kg) at 12 weeks (mean +/‐ SD): exercise = 86.5 +/‐ 10.2 kg (pre) to 87.1 +/‐ 10.1 kg (post), control = 94.7 + / ‐ 14.0 kg (pre) to 94.5 +/‐ 14.5 kg (post)	Change in BMI at 12 weeks (mean +/‐ SD): exercise = 32.1 +/‐ 2.9 (pre) to 32.4 +/‐ 3.0 (post), control = 33.3 + / ‐ 3.8 (pre) to 33.1 +/‐ 3.9 (post)	Change in % body fat at 12 weeks (mean +/‐ SD): exercise = 42.6 +/‐ 3.1 (pre) to 42.8 +/‐ 2.4 (post), control = 44.4 + / ‐ 3.0 (pre) to 44.9 +/‐ 3.2 (post)	Change in WHR at 12 weeks (mean +/‐ SD): exercise = 0.89 +/‐ 0.04 (pre) to 0.89 +/‐ 0.05 (post), control = 0.90 + / ‐ 0.03 (pre) to 0.88 +/‐ 0.03 (post)	Change in VO2 max (ml/min) at 12 weeks (mean +/‐ SD): exercise = 2126 +/‐ 168 (pre) to 2188 +/‐ 291 (post), control = 1913 + / ‐460 (pre) to 1966 +/‐ 359 (post)
Aggel‐Leijssen 2002	Weight change (kg) at 12 weeks (mean +/‐ SE): vigorous exercise = 105.5 +/‐ 6.6 kg (pre) to 105.1 +/‐ 6.2 kg (post), moderate exercise = 102.7 + / ‐ 10.8 kg (pre) to 103.1 +/‐ 11.4 kg (post), control = 96.5 +/‐ 10.3 kg (pre) to 95.9 +/‐ 9.6 kg (post)	Change in BMI at 12 weeks (mean +/‐ SE): vigorous exercise = 32.2 +/‐ 1.6 (pre) to 32.1 +/‐ 1.3 (post), moderate exercise = 31.6 + / ‐ 3.1 (pre) to 31.7 +/‐ 3.1 (post), control = 31.5 +/‐ 2.4 (pre) to 31.4 +/‐ 2.5 (post)	Change in % body fat at 12 weeks (mean +/‐ SE): vigorous exercise = 31.3 +/‐ 4.3 (pre) to 31.8 +/‐ 4.4 (post), moderate exercise = 31.9 + / ‐ 2.4 (pre) to 31.5 +/‐ 2.2 (post), control = 31.6 +/‐ 5.1 (pre) to 31.7 +/‐ 5.0 (post)	Change in VO2 max (ml/min) at 12 weeks (mean +/‐ SE): vigorous exercise = 3312 +/‐ 448 (pre) to 3820 +/‐ 453 (post), moderate exercise = 3191 + / ‐ 532 (pre) to 3556 +/‐ 542 (post), control = 2944 +/‐ 443 (pre) to 3019 +/‐ 557 (post)
Anderson 1999	Weight change (kg) at 16 weeks (mean +/‐ SD): diet + exercise = ‐8.3 +/‐ 3.8 kg, diet = ‐7.9 +/‐ 4.2 kg	Triglyceride change (%) at 16 weeks (mean +/‐ SD): diet + exercise = ‐17.9 +/‐ 18.2 %, diet = ‐14.6 +/‐ 32.4 %	Cholesterol change (%) at 16 weeks (mean +/‐ SD): diet + exercise = ‐10.9 +/‐ 8.0 %, diet = ‐9.3 +/‐ 12.4 %	Systolic blood pressure change (%) at 16 weeks (mean +/‐ SD): diet + exercise = ‐7.0 +/‐ 7.1 %, diet = ‐7.9 +/‐ 11.6 %
Anderssen 1996	BMI change at 12 months: exercise = ‐0.65 (SE=1.5), diet = ‐1.6 (SE=1.8), diet + exercise = ‐ 2.2 (SE=1.8), control = 0.4 (SE=0.8)	Fasting serum glucose change at 12 months: exercise = ‐0.09 (SE=0.4), diet = ‐0.2 (SE=0.5), diet + exercise = ‐ 0.3 (SE=0.6), control = 0.07 (SE=0.5)	VO2 max change at 12 months: exercise = 4.0 (SE=0.1), diet = 1.7 (SE=0.1), diet + exercise = 6.7 (SE=0.1)	Change in total energy intake at 12 months: exercise = 92 (SE=602), diet = ‐1679 (SE=450), diet + exercise = ‐1414 (SE=574)
Balkestein 1999	Weight change (kg) at 12 weeks: diet + exercise = 102 +/‐ 3 (SEM) (pre) to 87 +/‐ 2 (SEM) (post), diet = 103 +/‐ 3 (SEM) (pre) to 88 +/‐ 2 (SEM) (post)	Change in BMI at 12 weeks: diet + exercise = 33 +/‐ 1 (SEM) (pre) to 28 +/‐ 1 (SEM) (post), diet = 32 +/‐ 1 (SEM) (pre) to 27 +/‐ 1 (SEM) (post)	Change in systolic blood pressure (mmHg) at 12 weeks: diet + exercise = 130 +/‐ 2 (SEM) (pre) to 122 +/‐ 2 (SEM) (post), diet = 127+/‐ 3 (SEM) (pre) to 117 +/‐ 2 (SEM) (post)	Change in diastolic blood pressure (mmHg) at 12 weeks: diet + exercise = 82 +/‐ 2 (SEM) (pre) to 77 +/‐ 2 (SEM) (post), diet = 80 +/‐ 2 (SEM) (pre) to 72 +/‐ 2 (SEM) (post)
Cox 1996	Weight change (kg) at 16 weeks: Vigorous exercise = ‐1.43 kg (SEM=0.3), light exercise = ‐0.35 kg (SEM=0.3)	Systolic blood pressure change (mmHg) at 16 weeks: vigorous exercise = ‐3.2 mmHg (95%CI, ‐5.6 to ‐0.7), light exercise = ‐3.6 mmHg (95%CI, ‐5.6 to ‐1.6)	Diastolic blood pressure change (mmHg) at 16 weeks: vigorous exercise = ‐2.9 mmHg (95%CI, ‐4.2 to ‐1.6), light exercise = ‐3.1 mmHg (95%CI, ‐4.9 to ‐1.3)
Cox 2004	Weight change (kg) at 16 weeks: exercise = ‐1.55 kg (95%CI, ‐0.25 to ‐2.84), diet = ‐10.88 kg (95%CI, ‐8.53 to ‐13.23), diet + exercise = ‐ 11.66 kg (95%CI, ‐8.32 to ‐15.01), control = ‐0.44 kg (95%CI, 0.4 to ‐1.3)	Waist‐to‐hip ratio change at 16 weeks: exercise = 0.00 (95%CI, ‐0.02 to 0.02), diet = ‐0.02 (95% CI, ‐0.01 to ‐0.03), diet + exercise = ‐ 0.03 (95% CI, ‐0.01 to ‐0.05), control = 0.01 (95% CI, 0.01 to ‐0.01)	BMI change at 16 weeks: exercise = ‐0.1 (95% CI, ‐0.6 to 0.3), diet = ‐3.1 (95% CI, ‐4.0 to ‐2.3), diet + exercise = ‐ 2.9 (95% CI, ‐4.0 to ‐1.7), control = 0.1 (95% CI, ‐0.2 to 0.4)	Fasting serum glucose change (mmol/L) at 16 weeks: exercise = ‐0.01 (95% CI, ‐0.3 to 0.26), diet = 0.03 (95% CI, ‐0.19 to 0.26), diet + exercise = ‐ 0.09 (95% CI, ‐0.37 to 0.19), control = 0.51 (95% CI, 0.04 to 0.98)	Glycated haemoglobin change (%) at 16 weeks: exercise = 0.13 (95% CI, ‐0.08 to 0.36), diet = 0.14 (95% CI, 0.01 to 0.26), diet + exercise = ‐ 0.03 (95% CI, ‐0.26 to 0.20), control = 0.21 (95% CI, ‐0.1 to 0.53)	VO2 max change (L/min) at 16 weeks: exercise = 0.59 (95% CI, 0.67 to 0.51), diet = 0.01 (95% CI, 0.08 to 0.12), diet + exercise = 0.65 (95% CI, 0.49 to 0.79), control = 0.09 (95% CI, ‐0.01 to 0.20)	Change in energy intake (kj/d) at 16 weeks: exercise = 787 (95% CI, ‐755 to 2330), diet = ‐4023 (95% CI, ‐5015 to ‐3032), diet + exercise = ‐ 4804 (95% CI, ‐6402 to ‐3205), control = ‐802 (95% CI, ‐3383 to 1780)
Gillett 1987	Weight change (lb) at 16 weeks (mean +/‐ SD): exercise = 165.3 +/‐ 16.9 lb (pre) to 159.8 +/‐ 15.9 lb (post), control = 166.3 + / ‐ 17.7 lb (pre) to 160.4 +/‐ 17.7 lb (post)	Change in % body fat at 16 weeks (mean +/‐ SD): exercise = 42.3 +/‐ 6.7 (pre) to 40.6 +/‐ 4.9 (post), control = 42.8 + / ‐ 6.0 (pre) to 38.8 +/‐ 6.6 (post)	Change in total serum cholesterol (mg%) at 16 weeks (mean +/‐ SD): exercise = 204.9 +/‐ 45.6 (pre) to 209.7 +/‐ 45.4 (post), control = 195.1 + / ‐ 36.0 (pre) to 185.4 +/‐ 56.4 (post)	Change in total serum triglycerides (mg%) at 16 weeks (mean +/‐ SD): exercise = 116.3 +/‐ 64.2 (pre) to 149.1 +/‐ 85.8 (post), control = 109.3 + / ‐ 53.3 (pre) to 122.0 +/‐ 74.5 (post)	Change in total serum glucose (mg%) at 16 weeks (mean +/‐ SD): exercise = 94.3 +/‐ 10.0 (pre) to 91.3 +/‐ 7.6 (post), control = 88.5 + / ‐ 6.2 (pre) to 86.2 +/‐ 5.7 (post)	Change in systolic blood pressure (mmHg) at 16 weeks (mean +/‐ SD): exercise = 115.0 +/‐ 13.3 (pre) to 110.8 +/‐ 11.2 (post), control = 109.8 + / ‐ 8.1 (pre) to 103.5 +/‐ 5.9 (post)	Change in diastolic blood pressure (mmHg) at 16 weeks (mean +/‐ SD): exercise = 79.2 +/‐ 12.2 (pre) to 72.1 +/‐ 8.7 (post), control = 70.6 + / ‐ 8.3 (pre) to 66.5 +/‐ 6.2 (post)
Gordon 1997	Weight change (kg) at 12 weeks (mean +/‐ SD): exercise = ‐1.0 +/‐ 1.8 kg, diet = ‐ 5.8 +/‐ 3.9 kg, diet + exercise = ‐ 7.1 +/‐ 2.9 kg	Body fat (%) change at 12 weeks (mean +/‐ SD): exercise = ‐0.5 +/‐ 1.0 %, diet = ‐ 1.6 +/‐ 1.3 %, diet + exercise = ‐ 2.4 +/‐ 1.7 %	Maximal oxygen uptake change (ml/min) at 12 weeks (mean +/‐ SD): exercise = ‐1.0 +/‐ 1.8 kg, diet = ‐ 5.8 +/‐ 3.9 kg, diet + exercise = ‐ 7.1 +/‐ 2.9 kg	Systolic blood pressure change (mmHg) at 12 weeks (mean +/‐ SD): exercise = ‐9.9 +/‐ 6.4 mmHg , diet = ‐ 11.3 +/‐ 12.1 mmHg, diet + exercise = ‐ 12.5 +/‐ 6.3 mmHg	Diastolic blood pressure change (mmHg) at 12 weeks (mean +/‐ SD): exercise = ‐5.9 +/‐ 4.6 mmHg , diet = ‐ 7.5 +/‐ 4.3 mmHg, diet + exercise = ‐ 7.9 +/‐ 4.3 mmHg
Hays 2004	Weight change (kg) at 14 weeks (mean +/‐ SD): diet = ‐3.2 +/‐ 1.2 kg, diet + exercise = ‐4.8 + / ‐ 0.9 kg, control = ‐0.1 +/‐ 0.6 kg	% body fat change at 14 weeks (mean +/‐ SD): diet = ‐2.2 +/‐ 1.2 %, diet + exercise = ‐3.5 + / ‐ 0.7 %, control = 0.2 +/‐ 0.6 %	Physical activity (kcal/wk) from baseline to week 14 (mean and SEM): diet ‐ pre = 3034 (SEM=411) and post = 3495 (SEM=954) kcal/wk; diet + exercise ‐ pre = 4549 (SEM=808) and post = 4988 (SEM=477) kcal/wk, control ‐ pre = 4730 (SEM=679) and post = 5157 (SEM=820) kcal/wk	Maximal aerobic capacity (mL/kg/minute peak oxygen consumption) from baseline to week 14 (mean and SEM): diet ‐ pre = 17.8 (SEM=0.9) and post = 17.8 (SEM=1.0); diet + exercise ‐ pre = 18.5 (SEM=1.3) and post = 23.1 (SEM=1.3), control ‐ pre = 17.0 (SEM=1.0) and post = 17.0 (SEM=1.0)	Resting energy expenditure (kcal/d) from baseline to week 14 (mean and SEM): diet ‐ pre = 1356 (SEM=69) and post = 1343 (SEM=68) kcal/d; diet + exercise ‐ pre = 1286 (SEM=53) and post = 1224 (SEM=52) kcal/d, control ‐ pre = 1357 (SEM=92) and post = 1318 (SEM=81) kcal/d
Hellenius 1993	BMI at 6 months: exercise = ‐0.3 (95% CI, ‐0.5 to ‐0.01), diet = ‐0.3 (95% CI, ‐0.6 to 0.03), diet + exercise = ‐ 0.6 (95% CI, ‐0.9 to ‐0.3), control = 0.3 (95% CI, 0.1 to 0.5)	Waist circumference (cm) at 6 months: exercise = ‐2.2 (95% CI, ‐3.2 to ‐1.3), diet = ‐1.3 (95% CI, ‐2.5 to ‐0.1), diet + exercise = ‐ 3.0 (95% CI, ‐3.9 to ‐2.0), control = 0.3 (95% CI, ‐0.5 to 1.1)	WHR at 6 months: exercise = ‐0.06 (95% CI, ‐0.08 to ‐0.05), diet = ‐0.05 (95% CI, ‐0.07 to ‐0.02), diet + exercise = ‐ 0.05 (95% CI, ‐0.06 to ‐0.03), control = ‐0.05 (95% CI, ‐0.07 to ‐0.04)	Systolic blood pressure (mmHg) at 6 months: exercise = ‐5 (95% CI, ‐9 to ‐0.3), diet = ‐7 (95% CI, ‐10 to ‐3), diet + exercise = ‐ 4 (95% CI, ‐7 to ‐1), control = ‐1 (95% CI, ‐3 to 4)	Diastolic blood pressure (mmHg) at 6 months: exercise = ‐4 (95% CI, ‐7 to ‐2), diet = ‐6 (95% CI, ‐8 to ‐4), diet + exercise = ‐ 2 (95% CI, ‐4 to 1), control = ‐1 (95% CI, ‐3 to 1)	Total serum cholesterol (mmol/L) at 6 months: exercise = ‐0.12 (95% CI, ‐0.35 to 0.11), diet = ‐0.19 (95% CI, ‐0.49 to 0.11), diet + exercise = ‐ 0.45 (95% CI, ‐0.77 to ‐0.13), control = ‐0.13 (95% CI, ‐0.33 to 0.07)	Total serum triglycerides (mmol/L) at 6 months: exercise = ‐0.10 (95%CI, ‐0.34 to 0.13), diet = 0.03 (95%CI, ‐0.09 to 0.15), diet + exercise = ‐ 0.12 (95%CI, ‐0.31 to 0.08), control = 0.06 (95%CI, ‐0.08 to 0.20)	Change in energy intake (kj/d) at 6 months: exercise = 8928 (SD=1522) pre to 8564 (SD=1494) post, diet = 8160 (SD=1751) pre to 7795 (SD=1506) post, diet + exercise = 8635 (SD=2055) pre to 7705 (SD=1674) post, control = 9391 (SD=2723) pre to 8753 (SD=2387) post	Change in number of exercise sessions per month at 6 months: exercise = 5.1 (SD=7.3) pre to 11.7 (SD=6.7) post, diet = 5.6 (SD=7.0) pre to 6.1 (SD=7.0) post, diet + exercise = 5.1 (SD=7.3) pre to 9.9 (SD=6.8) post, control = 5.3 (SD=7.1) pre to 5.4 (SD=7.4) post
Irwin 2003	Weight change (kg) at 3 months: Intervention = ‐0.5 kg (95%CI, ‐1 to 0.1), control = 0 kg (95%CI, ‐0.6 to 0.5); Weight change (kg) at 12 months: Intervention = ‐1.3 kg (95%CI, ‐2 to ‐0.5), control = 0.1 kg (95%CI, ‐0.6 to 0.8)	BMI change at 3 months: Intervention = ‐0.2 (95%CI, ‐0.4 to 0), control = 0 (95%CI, ‐0.2 to 0.2); BMI change at 12 months: Intervention = ‐0.3 (95%CI, ‐0.6 to ‐0.1), control = 0.3 (95%CI, 0 to 0.6)	Waist circumference (cm) change at 3 months: Intervention = ‐0.5 cm (95%CI, ‐1.2 to 0.2), control = ‐0.1 cm (95%CI, ‐0.8 to 0.6); Waist circumference change at 12 months: Intervention = ‐1.0 cm (95%CI, ‐1.8 to ‐0.1), control = 0.1 cm (95%CI, ‐0.8 to 0.9)	Hip circumference (cm) change at 3 months: Intervention = ‐0.1 cm (95%CI, ‐0.6 to 0.6), control = 0.2 cm (95%CI, ‐0.4 to 0.9); Hip circumference change at 12 months: Intervention = ‐1.5 cm (95%CI, ‐2.3 to ‐0.7), control = 0.1 cm (95%CI, ‐0.6 to 0.9)	DXA total body fat change (kg) at 12 months: Intervention = ‐1.4 kg (95%CI, ‐2 to ‐0.8), control = ‐0.1 kg (95%CI, ‐0.6 to 0.6)	DXA % fat change at 12 months: Intervention = ‐1.2 % (95%CI, ‐1.6 to ‐0.8), control = ‐0.2 % (‐0.6 to 0.2)	Intra‐abdominal fat change (CT ‐ g / cm2) at 12 months: Intervention = ‐8.5 (95%CI, ‐15.1 to ‐2.0), control = 0.1 (95%CI, ‐6.7 to 6.6)	Subcutaneous fat change (CT ‐ g / cm2) at 12 months: Intervention = ‐21.2 (95%CI, ‐34.4 to ‐7.9), control = 7.6 (95%CI, ‐5.8 to 20.9)	Maximal oxygen consumption, % change at 12 months: Intervention = 11.7 % (95%CI, 8.8 to 14.6), control = 0.7 % (95%CI, ‐2.2 to 3.6)
Jakicic 1995	Weight change (kg) at 20 weeks (mean +/‐ SD): Vigorous exercise = ‐6.4 +/‐ 4.5 kg, light exercise = ‐8.9 +/‐ 5.3 kg	VO2 max change by 20 weeks (mean +/‐ SD): Vigorous exercise = 1842.2 +/‐ 412.5 ml/min pre to 1944.9 +/‐ 337.3 ml/min post, light exercise = 2030.9 +/‐ 466.4 ml/min pre to 2132.2 +/‐ 401.9 ml/min post	BMI change by 20 weeks (mean +/‐ SD): Vigorous exercise = 33.7 +/‐ 4.8 pre to 31.3 +/‐ 5.0 post, light exercise = 34.2 +/‐ 3.7 pre to 30.9 +/‐ 3.8 post	Systolic blood pressure change by 20 weeks (mean +/‐ SD): Vigorous exercise = 117.9 +/‐ 14.9 mmHg pre to 114.0 +/‐ 16.0 mmHg post, light exercise = 117.0 +/‐ 10.5 mmHg pre to 114.3 +/‐ 10.8 mmHg post	Diastolic blood pressure change by 20 weeks (mean +/‐ SD): Vigorous exercise = 80.0 +/‐ 10.1 mmHg pre to 75.9 +/‐ 9.3 mmHg post, light exercise = 80.6 +/‐ 7.0 mmHg pre to 75.4 +/‐ 8.4 mmHg post
Jakicic 2003	Weight change (kg) at 12 months (mean +/‐ SD): Vigorous intensity, high duration exercise = ‐8.9 +/‐ 7.3 kg, Moderate intensity, high duration exercise = ‐8.2 +/‐ 7.6 kg, Moderate intensity, moderate duration exercise = ‐6.3 +/‐ 5.6 kg, Vigorous intensity, moderate duration exercise = ‐7 +/‐ 6.4 kg	BMI change from baseline to 12 months (mean +/‐ SD): Vigorous intensity, high duration exercise = 32.9 +/‐ 3.9 (pre) to 29.5 +/‐ 4.8 (post), Moderate intensity, high duration exercise = 32.3 +/‐ 3.9 (pre) to 29.2 +/‐ 4.8 (post), Moderate intensity, moderate duration exercise = 32.7 +/‐ 4.3 (pre) to 30.3 +/‐ 4.5 (post), Vigorous intensity, moderate duration exercise = 32.7 +/‐ 4.6 (pre) to 30.2 +/‐ 4.6 (post)	Change in leisure‐time physical activity (min/week) from baseline to 12 months (mean +/‐ SD): Vigorous intensity, high duration exercise = 134.3 +/‐ 288.8 (pre) to 175.7 +/‐ 170.3 (post), Moderate intensity, high duration exercise = 160.6 +/‐ 248.8 (pre) to 189.9 +/‐ 119.0 (post), Moderate intensity, moderate duration exercise = 108.3 +/‐ 221.7 (pre) to 206.6 +/‐ 242.0 (post), Vigorous intensity, moderate duration exercise = 115.2 +/‐ 245.3 (pre) to 140.1 +/‐ 115.4 (post)	Change in energy intake (kcal/day) from baseline to 12 months (mean +/‐ SD): Vigorous intensity, high duration exercise = 2099 +/‐ 796 (pre) to 1471 +/‐ 532 (post), Moderate intensity, high duration exercise = 2116 +/‐ 981 (pre) to 1557 +/‐ 531 (post), Moderate intensity, moderate duration exercise = 2027 +/‐ 743 (pre) to 1350 +/‐ 422 (post), Vigorous intensity, moderate duration exercise = 2200 +/‐ 875 (pre) to 1449 +/‐ 502 (post)	Change in cardiorespiratory fitness (mL/kg) from baseline to 12 months (mean +/‐ SD): Vigorous intensity, high duration exercise = 20.2 +/‐ 2.9 (pre) to 24.5 +/‐ 4.8 (post), Moderate intensity, high duration exercise = 19.4 +/‐ 3.2 (pre) to 22.1 +/‐ 4.0 (post), Moderate intensity, moderate duration exercise = 19.7 +/‐ 3.7 (pre) to 22.2 +/‐ 4.6 (post), Vigorous intensity, moderate duration exercise = 19.7 +/‐ 3.1 (pre) to 23.3 +/‐ 4.5 (post)	Change in cardiorespiratory fitness at 12 months (mean +/‐ SD): Vigorous intensity, high duration exercise = 22 +/‐ 19.9%, Moderate intensity, high duration exercise = 14.9 +/‐ 18.6 %, Moderate intensity, moderate duration exercise = 13.5 +/‐ 16.9 %, Vigorous intensity, moderate duration exercise = 18.9 +/‐ 16.9 %
Janssen 2002	Weight change (kg) at 16 weeks (mean +/‐ SD): diet = ‐10 +/‐ 3.9 kg, diet + aerobic exercise = ‐11.1 + / ‐ 4.4 kg, diet + resistance exercise = ‐10 +/‐ 3 kg	BMI change at 16 weeks (mean +/‐ SD): diet = ‐4 +/‐1.4, diet + aerobic exercise = ‐4.2 + / ‐ 1.2, diet + resistance exercise = 3.9 +/‐ 1	Fasting serum glucose change (mmol/L) at 16 weeks (mean +/‐ SD): diet = ‐0.1 +/‐0.4, diet + aerobic exercise = ‐0.1 + / ‐ 0.5, diet + resistance exercise = ‐0.1 +/‐ 0.4	Serum triglyceride change (mmol/L) at 16 weeks (mean +/‐ SD): diet = ‐0.3 +/‐1.6, diet + aerobic exercise = ‐0.3 + / ‐ 0.5, diet + resistance exercise = ‐0.4 +/‐ 0.8	Fasting serum cholesterol change (mmol/L) at 16 weeks (mean +/‐ SD): diet = ‐0.8 +/‐0.4, diet + aerobic exercise = ‐0.4 + / ‐ 0.6, diet + resistance exercise = ‐0.6 +/‐ 0.4
Jeffery 1998	Weight change (kg) at 12 months: exercise = ‐6.5 +/‐ 6.5 kg, control = ‐8.3 + / ‐ 4.3 kg
Jeffery 2003	Weight change (kg) at 6 months (mean +/‐ SD): Diet = ‐8.1 +/‐ 7.4 kg, diet + exercise = ‐9 +/‐ 7.1 kg; Weight change (kg) at 12 months: Diet = ‐6.1 +/‐ 8.8 kg, Diet + exercise = ‐8.5 +/‐ 7.9 kg; Weight change (kg) at 18 months: Diet = ‐4.1 +/‐ 7.3 kg, Diet + exercise = ‐6.7 +/‐ 8.1 kg	Energy expenditure (kcal/wk) from baseline to 18 months (mean and SD): diet ‐ pre = 1286 (SD=1258) and post = 1629 (SD=1483) kcal/wk; diet + exercise ‐ pre = 1278 (SD=1369) and post = 2317 (SD=1854) kcal/wk	Energy intake (kcal/d) from baseline to 18 months (mean and SD): diet ‐ pre = 2071 (SD=1058) and post = 1641 (SD=742) kcal/d; diet + exercise ‐ pre = 2189 (SD=1066) and post = 1631 (SD=670) kcal/d
Kiernan 2001	Weight change (kg) at 12 months (mean +/‐ SD): diet + exercise = ‐6.9 +/‐ 5.5 kg, diet = ‐ 4.5 +/‐ 5.7 kg	BMI change at 12 months (mean +/‐ SD): diet + exercise = ‐2.3 +/‐ 1.8, diet = ‐ 1.6 +/‐ 1.8
Leutholtz 1995	Weight change (kg) at 12 weeks (mean +/‐ SD): vigorous exercise = ‐15.7 +/‐ 5.3 kg, light exercise = ‐ 15.0 +/‐ 8.4 kg	Body fat (%) change at 12 weeks (mean +/‐ SD): vigorous exercise = ‐9.6 +/‐ 3.2 %, light exercise = ‐ 8.3 +/‐ 2.9 %
Manning 1991	Weight change (kg) at 12 weeks (mean +/‐ SEM): exercise = 84.1 +/‐ 3.5 kg (pre) to 85.5 +/‐ 3.6 kg (post), control = 87.0 +/‐ 4.2 kg (pre) to 87.3 +/‐ 4.3 kg (post)	Change in BMI at 12 weeks (mean +/‐ SEM): exercise = 31.4 +/‐ 1.3 (pre) to 32.0 +/‐ 1.4 (post), control = 32.8 +/‐ 1.4 (pre) to 33.0 +/‐ 1.4 (post)	Change in energy intake (kcal/day) at 12 weeks (mean +/‐ SEM): exercise = 1618 +/‐ 135 kcal/day (pre) to 1675 +/‐ 96 kcal/day (post), control = 1658 +/‐ 144 kcal/day (pre) to 1728 +/‐ 102 kcal/day (post)	Change in total serum cholesterol (mg/dl) at 12 weeks (mean +/‐ SEM): exercise = 200 +/‐ 10 (pre) to 198 +/‐ 11 (post), control = 197 +/‐ 15 (pre) to 205 +/‐ 15 (post)	Change in total serum triglycerides (mg/dl) at 12 weeks (mean +/‐ SEM): exercise = 111 +/‐ 10 (pre) to 126 +/‐ 12 (post), control = 106 +/‐ 20 (pre) to 114 +/‐ 30 (post)
Neumark 1995	Weight change (kg) at 3 months (mean +/‐ SD): exercise = ‐3.6 +/‐ 2.6 kg, control = ‐3.8 +/‐ 2.0 kg	Change in waist circumference (cm) at 3 months (mean +/‐ SD): exercise = ‐7.4 +/‐ 7.0 cm, control = ‐8.5 +/‐ 8.9 cm
Nieman 1998	Weight change (kg) at 3 months (mean +/‐ SEM): exercise = 88.4 +/‐ 2.9 (pre) to 87.4 +/‐ 2.8 (post), diet = 90.6 +/‐ 3.8 (pre) to 82.8 +/‐ 3.7 (post), diet+ exercise = 89.9 +/‐ 2.5 (pre) to 81.8 +/‐ 2.3 (post), control = 90.5 +/‐ 2.4 (pre) to 89.7 +/‐ 2.5 (post)	Change in BMI at 3 months (mean +/‐ SEM): exercise = 32.3 +/‐ 1.1 (pre) to 32.0 +/‐ 1.1 (post), diet = 34.2 +/‐ 1.6 (pre) to 31.3 +/‐ 1.5 (post), diet+ exercise = 32.6 +/‐ 1.0 (pre) to 29.7 +/‐ 0.9 (post), control = 32.8 +/‐ 1.0 (pre) to 32.5 +/‐ 1.0 (post)	Change in % body fat at 3 months (mean +/‐ SEM): exercise = 43.1 +/‐ 1.3 (pre) to 42.1 +/‐ 1.5 (post), diet = 44.3 +/‐ 1.1 (pre) to 40.1 +/‐ 1.4 (post), diet+ exercise = 43.3 +/‐ 1.1 (pre) to 39.6 +/‐ 0.9 (post), control = 43.4 +/‐ 1.0 (pre) to 42.3 +/‐ 1.1 (post)	Change in VO2 max (ml/min) at 3 months (mean +/‐ SEM): exercise = 2018 +/‐ 61 (pre) to 2303 +/‐ 73 (post), diet = 1993 +/‐ 45 (pre) to 2018 +/‐ 59 (post), diet+ exercise = 1995 +/‐ 73 (pre) to 2157 +/‐ 72 (post), control = 1986 +/‐ 77 (pre) to 2057 +/‐ 69 (post)	Change in serum cholesterol (mmol/L) at 3 months (mean +/‐ SEM): exercise = 5.6 +/‐ 0.2 (pre) to 5.7 +/‐ 0.2 (post), diet = 5.4 +/‐ 0.2 (pre) to 4.8 +/‐ 0.2 (post), diet+ exercise = 5.3 +/‐ 0.2 (pre) to 4.7 +/‐ 0.2 (post), control = 5.1 +/‐ 0.2 (pre) to 5.1 +/‐ 0.2 (post)	Change in serum triglycerides (mmol/L) at 3 months (mean +/‐ SEM): exercise = 1.6 +/‐ 0.2 (pre) to 1.8 +/‐ 0.2 (post), diet = 1.6 +/‐ 0.2 (pre) to 1.4 +/‐ 0.1 (post), diet+ exercise = 1.5 +/‐ 0.1 (pre) to 1.3 +/‐ 0.1 (post), control = 1.5 +/‐ 0.1 (pre) to 1.8 +/‐ 0.2 (post)	Change in serum glucose (mmol/L) at 3 months (mean +/‐ SEM): exercise = 5.1 +/‐ 0.2 (pre) to 4.9 +/‐ 0.1 (post), diet = 5.2 +/‐ 0.2 (pre) to 4.8 +/‐ 0.1 (post), diet+ exercise = 5.3 +/‐ 0.2 (pre) to 4.9 +/‐ 0.1 (post), control = 5.1 +/‐ 0.2 (pre) to 5.4 +/‐ 0.2 (post)
Pritchard 1997	Weight change (%) at 12 months (mean +/‐ SD): exercise = ‐3 +/‐ 0.5%, diet = ‐7.2 +/‐ 0.9%, control = 1.0 +/‐ 0.5%	BMI change (%) at 12 months (mean +/‐ SD): exercise = ‐4.4 +/‐ 0.7%, diet = ‐8.2 +/‐ 0.9%, control = 1.0 +/‐ 0.7%	Change in energy intake (%) at 12 months (mean +/‐ SD): exercise = 3.1 +/‐ 2.7%, diet = ‐30.4 +/‐ 3.8%, control = 5.5 +/‐ 4.7%	Change in physical activity (%) at 12 months (mean +/‐ SD): exercise = 15.6 +/‐ 0.1%, diet = 3.4 +/‐ 1.2%, control = 6.4 +/‐ 1.7%
Raz 1994	Change in BMI at 12 weeks (mean +/‐ SD): exercise = 31.8 +/‐ 4.6 (pre) to 31.5 +/‐ 4.3 (post), control = 30.2 + / ‐ 4.7 (pre) to 30.6 +/‐ 4.2 (post)	Change in serum glucose (mmol/l) at 12 weeks (mean +/‐ SD): exercise = 11.4 +/‐ 2.3 (pre) to 10.2 +/‐ 3.3 (post), control = 11.8 + / ‐ 4.6 (pre) to 12.3 +/‐ 4.4 (post)	Change in serum cholesterol (mmol/l) at 12 weeks (mean +/‐ SD): exercise = 5.7 +/‐ 1.0 (pre) to 5.6 +/‐ 1.0 (post), control = 6.0 + / ‐ 1.1 (pre) to 6.0 +/‐ 1.0 (post)	Change in serum triglycerides at 12 weeks (mean +/‐ SD): exercise = 2.0 +/‐ 0.7 (pre) to 1.9 +/‐ 0.7 (post), control = 2.1 + / ‐ 0.6 (pre) to 2.2 +/‐ 0.1 (post)
Ross 1996	Weight change (kg) at 16 weeks (mean +/‐ SD): diet = ‐11.4 +/‐ 3.5 kg, diet + aerobic exercise = ‐11.6 + / ‐ 3.7 kg, diet + resistance exercise = ‐13.2 +/‐ 4.1 kg	Waist circumference change (cm) at 16 weeks (mean +/‐ SD): diet = ‐8.5 +/‐ 4.0 cm, diet + aerobic exercise = ‐12.9 + / ‐ 4.0 cm, diet + resistance exercise = ‐11.9 +/‐ 4.0 cm	WHR change at 16 weeks (mean +/‐ SD): diet = ‐0.03 +/‐ 0.03, diet + aerobic exercise = ‐0.05 + / ‐ 0.05, diet + resistance exercise = ‐0.05 +/‐ 0.02
Schwartz 1987	Weight change (kg) at 3 months (mean +/‐ SD): exercise = ‐2.8 +/‐ 3.6 kg, diet = ‐ 13.1 +/‐ 6.1 kg	Change in calorie intake (kcal/day) at 3 months (mean +/‐ SD): exercise = 174 +/‐ 187, diet = ‐ 199 +/‐ 256	Change in triglycerides (mg/dL) at 3 months (mean +/‐ SD): exercise = ‐2 +/‐ 35, diet = ‐ 54 +/‐ 67	Change in cholesterol (mg/dL) at 3 months (mean +/‐ SD): exercise = 7 +/‐ 17, diet = ‐ 29 +/‐ 27
Schwartz 1990	Weight change (kg) at 3 months (mean +/‐ SD): exercise = ‐2.3 +/‐ 3.4 kg, diet = ‐ 13.6 +/‐ 6.7 kg	Change in % body fat at 3 months (mean +/‐ SD): exercise = ‐2.3 +/‐ 2.3 %, diet = ‐ 5.9 +/‐ 3.5 %	Change in calorie intake (kcal/day) at 3 months (mean +/‐ SD): exercise = 202 +/‐ 176 kcal/d, diet = ‐ 247 +/‐ 275 kcal/d
Stefanick 1998	Weight change (kg) at 12 months (mean +/‐ SD): exercise = ‐0.5 +/‐ 2.8 kg, diet = ‐ 2.8 +/‐ 3.5 kg, diet + exercise = ‐ 3.7 +/‐ 4.0 kg, control = 0.7 +/‐ 3.5 kg	Change in serum cholesterol (mmol/L) at 12 months (mean +/‐ SD): exercise = ‐5.4 +/‐ 4.7, diet = ‐ 10.6 +/‐ 4.5, diet + exercise = ‐ 19.1 +/‐ 4.5, control = ‐2.5 +/‐ 4.5	Change in serum triglycerides (mmol/L) at 12 months (mean +/‐ SD): exercise = ‐12.9 +/‐ 6.9, diet = ‐ 5.3 +/‐ 7.9, diet + exercise = ‐ 8.6 +/‐ 7.2, control = ‐5.4 +/‐ 7.9	Change in serum glucose (mmol/L) at 12 months (mean +/‐ SD): exercise = ‐6.7 +/‐ 3.0, diet = ‐ 7.7 +/‐ 2.8, diet + exercise = ‐ 7.8 +/‐ 3.1, control = ‐3.2 +/‐ 3.6	Change in systolic blood pressure (mmHg) at 12 months (mean +/‐ SD): exercise = ‐0.8 +/‐ 2.8, diet = ‐ 2.6 +/‐ 2.8, diet + exercise = ‐ 3.1 +/‐ 2.7, control = ‐ 1.0 +/‐ 2.8	Change in diastolic blood pressure (mmHg) at 12 months (mean +/‐ SD): exercise = ‐1.2 +/‐ 2.6, diet = ‐ 1.1 +/‐ 2.3, diet + exercise = ‐ 2.9 +/‐ 2.4, control = 0.6 +/‐ 2.4
Stensel 1994	Weight change (kg) at 12 months: exercise = 79.3 +/‐ 1.5 (SEM) (pre) to 79.1 +/‐ 1.5 (SEM) (post), control = 77.6 + / ‐ 2.5 (SEM) (pre) to 78.3 +/‐ 2.7 (SEM) (post)	BMI change at 12 months: exercise = 25.4 +/‐ 0.4 (SEM) (pre) to 25.4 +/‐ 0.4 (SEM) (post), control = 24.8 + / ‐ 0.7 (SEM) (pre) to 25.0 +/‐ 0.7 (SEM) (post)	Change in % body fat at 12 months: exercise = 28.7 +/‐ 0.8 (SEM) (pre) to 27.6 +/‐ 0.7 (SEM) (post), control = 29.5 + / ‐ 1.5 (SEM) (pre) to 29.3 +/‐ 1.5 (SEM) (post)	Change in WHR at 12 months: exercise = 0.95 +/‐ 0.01 (SEM) (pre) to 0.94 +/‐ 0.01 (SEM) (post), control = 0.95 + / ‐ 0.01 (SEM) (pre) to 0.94 +/‐ 0.01 (SEM) (post)
Svendsen 1993	Weight change (kg) at 12 weeks (mean +/‐ SD): diet = ‐ 9.5 +/‐ 2.8 kg, diet + exercise = ‐ 10.3 +/‐ 3.0 kg	WHR change at 12 weeks (mean +/‐ SD): diet = ‐ 0.3 +/‐ 0.3, diet + exercise = ‐ 0.3 +/‐ 0.4	VO2 max change at 12 weeks (mean +/‐ SD): diet = 2.3 +/‐ 2.2 ml/kg/min, diet + exercise = 6.9 +/‐ 9.6 ml/kg/min	Change in serum cholesterol (mmol/L) at 12 weeks (mean +/‐ SD): diet = ‐ 1.36 +/‐ 0.84, diet + exercise = ‐ 1.23 +/‐ 0.67	Change in serum triglycerides (mmol/L) at 12 weeks (mean +/‐ SD): diet = ‐ 0.5 +/‐ 0.69, diet + exercise = ‐ 0.3 +/‐ 0.46	Change in energy intake (kj/d) at 12 weeks (mean +/‐ SD): diet = ‐ 3287 +/‐ 2076, diet + exercise = ‐ 3526 +/‐ 2378	Change in systolic blood pressure (mmHg) at 12 weeks (mean +/‐ SD): diet = ‐ 13 +/‐ 12, diet + exercise = ‐ 11 +/‐ 11	Change in diastolic blood pressure (mmHg) at 12 weeks (mean +/‐ SD): diet = ‐ 7 +/‐ 8, diet + exercise = ‐ 9 +/‐ 8
Thong 2000	Weight change (kg) at 3 months: exercise + diet = ‐7.6 kg +/‐ 0.1 (SE), diet = ‐ 7.4 kg +/‐ 0.2 (SE)	BMI change at 3 months: exercise + diet = ‐2.4 +/‐ 0.1 (SE), diet = ‐ 2.4 +/‐ 0.1 (SE)	WHR change at 3 months: exercise + diet = ‐0.03 +/‐ 0.01 (SE), diet = ‐ 0.04 +/‐ 0.01 (SE)	VO2 max change at 3 months: exercise + diet = 8.8 +/‐ 0.9 (SE), diet = 0.8 +/‐ 0.9 (SE)
Utter 2000	Weight change (kg) at 3 months (mean +/‐ SE): exercise = 80.5 +/‐ 2.0 (pre) to 80.7 +/‐ 2.1 (post), control = 91.8 +/‐ 6.5 (pre) to 93.3 +/‐ 6.3 (post)	Change in % body fat at 3 months (mean +/‐ SE): exercise = 40.7 +/‐ 1.1 (pre) to 39.6 +/‐ 1.2 (post), control = 41.9 +/‐ 1.3 (pre) to 42.3 +/‐ 1.3 (post)
Wadden 1997	Weight change (kg) at 24 weeks (mean +/‐ SD): diet + exercise = ‐ 16.4 +/‐ 7.3 kg, diet = ‐ 16.7 +/‐ 5.5 kg
Wallace 1997	Weight change (kg) at 14 weeks (mean +/‐ SD): vigorous exercise = ‐4.2 +/‐ 4.1 kg, moderate exercise = ‐ 1.9 +/‐ 5.1 kg	Change in % body fat at 14 weeks (mean +/‐ SD): vigorous exercise = ‐6.9 +/‐ 1.3 %, moderate exercise = ‐ 1.4 +/‐ 1.4 %	WHR change at 14 weeks (mean +/‐ SD): vigorous exercise = ‐0.06 +/‐ 0.01, moderate exercise = ‐ 0.04 +/‐ 0.01	Change in serum triglycerides (mg/dL) at 14 weeks (mean +/‐ SD): vigorous exercise = ‐43.8 +/‐ 13.6, moderate exercise = ‐ 31.9 +/‐ 12.2	Change in blood pressure (mmHg) at 14 weeks (mean +/‐ SD): vigorous exercise = ‐14.6 +/‐ 5.5, moderate exercise = ‐ 8.3 +/‐ 6.8	Change in serum glucose (mg/dL) at 14 weeks (mean +/‐ SD): vigorous exercise = ‐11.1 +/‐ 2.9, moderate exercise = ‐ 5.9 +/‐ 2.6
Whatley 1994	Weight change (kg) at 3 months (mean +/‐ SD): vigorous exercise = ‐19.6 +/‐ 4.2 kg, moderate exercise = ‐ 15.8 +/‐ 4.2 kg	Change in WHR at 3 months (mean +/‐ SD): vigorous exercise = ‐0.02 +/‐ 0.03, moderate exercise = ‐ 0.04 +/‐ 0.06	Change in VO2 max (L/min) at 3 months (mean +/‐ SD): vigorous exercise = ‐ 0.05 +/‐ 0.02, moderate exercise = ‐ 0.08 +/‐ 0.18
Wing 1988	Weight change (kg) at 12 months (mean +/‐ SD): diet + exercise = 104.1 +/‐ 6.0 kg (pre) to 96.2 +/‐ 6.5 kg (post), diet = 102.0 +/‐ 5.0 kg (pre) to 98.2 +/‐ 4.9 kg (post)	BMI change at 12 months (mean +/‐ SD): diet + exercise = 37.5 +/‐ 1.9 (pre) to 34.6 +/‐ 2.1 (post), diet = 37.9 +/‐ 1.7 (pre) to 36.6 +/‐ 1.8 (post)	Change in HbA1c at 12 months (mean +/‐ SD): diet + exercise = 10.6 +/‐ 0.5 (pre) to 9.2 +/‐ 0.5 (post), diet = 10.9 +/‐ 0.5 (pre) to 10.1 +/‐ 0.4 (post)	Change in serum cholesterol (mmol/l) at 12 months (mean +/‐ SD): diet + exercise = 4.9 +/‐ 0.3 (pre) to 5.2 +/‐ 0.3 (post), diet = 4.8 +/‐ 0.2 (pre) to 5.2 +/‐ 0.2 (post)	Change in serum triglycerides (mmol/l) at 12 months (mean +/‐ SD): diet + exercise = 2.5 +/‐ 0.6 (pre) to 1.9 +/‐ 0.3 (post), diet = 1.8 +/‐ 0.3 (pre) to 1.9 +/‐ 0.2 (post)	Change in serum glucose (mmol/l) at 12 months (mean +/‐ SD): diet + exercise = 11.6 +/‐ 0.6 (pre) to 9.9 +/‐ 0.8 (post), diet = 12.6 +/‐ 0.7 (pre) to 11.8 +/‐ 1.0 (post)
Wing 1998	Weight change (kg) at 6 months: exercise = ‐2.1 +/‐ 4.2 kg, diet = ‐ 9.1 +/‐ 6.4 kg, diet + exercise = ‐ 10.3 +/‐ 7.7 kg, control = ‐1.5 +/‐ 2.7 kg	Change in BMI at 6 months: exercise = ‐0.8 +/‐ 1.5, diet = ‐ 3.3 +/‐ 2.2, diet + exercise = ‐ 3.7 +/‐ 2.6, control = ‐0.6 +/‐ 1.0	Change in fasting plasma glucose (mmol/l) at 6 months: exercise = 0.0 +/‐ 0.7, diet = ‐ 0.2 +/‐ 0.4, diet + exercise = ‐ 0.2 +/‐ 0.4, control = 0.1 +/‐ 0.5	Change in fasting plasma cholesterol (mmol/l) at 6 months: exercise = 0.12 +/‐ 0.72, diet = ‐ 0.49 +/‐ 0.71, diet + exercise = ‐ 0.33 +/‐ 0.61, control = 0.12 +/‐ 0.5	Change in fasting plasma triglycerides (mmol/l) at 6 months: exercise = 0.1 +/‐ 1.6, diet = ‐ 0.3 +/‐ 1.5, diet + exercise = ‐ 0.7 +/‐ 1.5, control = ‐0.3 +/‐ 1.3	Change in systolic blood pressure (mmHg) at 6 months: exercise = ‐2.4 +/‐ 18.9, diet = ‐ 10.2 +/‐ 9.2, diet + exercise = ‐ 12.3 +/‐ 9.5, control = ‐2.0 +/‐ 10.5	Change in diastolic blood pressure (mmHg) at 6 months: exercise = ‐1.7 +/‐ 12.2, diet = ‐ 6.2 +/‐ 6.9, diet + exercise = ‐ 6.9 +/‐ 10.4, control = ‐2.2 +/‐ 8.0
Wirth 1985	Weight change (kg) at 4 months (mean +/‐ SD): exercise = 81.9 +/‐ 10.6 kg (pre) to 81.6 +/‐ 10.7 kg (post), control = 86.6 +/‐ 12.9 kg (pre) to 88.2 +/‐ 14.5 kg (post)	Change in % body fat at 4 months (mean +/‐ SD): exercise = 24.0 +/‐ 4.6 (pre) to 22.1 +/‐ 3.1 (post), control = 24.7 +/‐ 3.1 (pre) to 25.6 +/‐ 2.5 (post)	Change in resting systolic blood pressure (mmHg) at 4 months (mean +/‐ SD): exercise = 137 +/‐ 5.1 (pre) to 123 +/‐ 5.1 (post), control = 132 +/‐ 5.6 (pre) to 132 +/‐ 4.9 (post)	Change in total serum cholesterol (mg/dL) at 4 months (mean +/‐ SD): exercise = 273 +/‐ 57 (pre) to 260 +/‐ 52 (post), control = 299 +/‐ 61 (pre) to 294 +/‐ 58 (post)
Wood 1988	Weight change (kg) at 12 months (mean +/‐ SD): exercise = ‐4.0 +/‐ 3.9 kg, diet = ‐ 7.2 +/‐ 3.7 kg, control = 0.6 +/‐ 3.7 kg	Change in energy intake (kj/day) at 12 months (mean +/‐ SD): exercise = ‐873 +/‐ 2558 kj/day, diet = ‐1429 +/‐ 1887 kj/day, control = ‐433 +/‐ 2071 kj/day	Change in VO2 max (ml/kg/min) at 12 months (mean +/‐ SD): exercise = 4.1 +/‐ 5.9, diet = 0.0 +/‐ 3.2, control = ‐2.4 +/‐ 3.2
Wood 1991	Weight change (kg) at 12 months (mean +/‐ SD): diet + exercise = ‐3.4 +/‐ 4.9 kg, diet = ‐ 2.3 +/‐ 6.0 kg	Change in serum triglycerides (mmol/L) at 12 months (mean +/‐ SD): diet + exercise = ‐0.2 +/‐ 0.6, diet = ‐ 0.03 +/‐ 0.5	Change in serum cholesterol (mmol/L) at 12 months (mean +/‐ SD): diet + exercise = ‐0.32 +/‐ 0.70, diet = ‐ 0.4 +/‐ 0.6	Change in systolic blood pressure (mmHg) at 12 months (mean +/‐ SD): diet + exercise = ‐4.5 +/‐ 8, diet = ‐ 4.1 +/‐ 7.3	Change in diastolic blood pressure (mmHg) at 12 months (mean +/‐ SD): diet + exercise = ‐3.5 +/‐ 4.9, diet = ‐ 2.3 +/‐ 5.9
Footnotes	SD=standard deviation; SE=standard error; SEM=standard error of the mean; CI=confidence interval; kg=kilograms; lb=pounds; BMI=body mass index; WHR=waist‐hip ratio; DXA=dual‐energy x‐ray absorptiometry; mmHg=millimetres of mercury; kcal=kilocalories; VO2max=maximal oxygen uptake; HDL=high‐density lipoprotein; LDL=low‐density lipoprotein; mmol/L=millimoles per litre