| Methods |
DESIGN: Parallel; Randomisation method not stated
BLINDING:
patients ‐ not stated
caregivers ‐ not stated
outcome assessors ‐ not stated
DURATION OF INTERVENTION: 12 weeks
DROPOUTS: 13%
Analysis by treatment received |
| Participants |
COUNTRY: USA
n: 55
AGE: N=48 years
MALES= 31%
WEIGHT ENTRY CRITERIA: percentage body fat >27%
EXCLUSION CRITERIA: known cardiovascular disease apart from hypertension, > 15 minutes of continuous aerobic exercise > 2 days a week during the previous 3 months, contraindications to maximal exercise testing, participation in dietary program aimed at weight reduction, consumption of > 3 alcoholic drinks a day, pregnancy, lactation, current use of antihypertensive medication |
| Interventions |
INTERVENTION 1 (n=15):low fat, low calorie diet
INTERVENTION 2 (n=14): aerobic exercise (predominantly walking) 3 to 5 days a week for 30 to 45 minutes at 60‐85% of maximum heart rate
INTERVENTION 3 (n=19): diet and exercise as described above
FOLLOW‐UP: 12 weeks |
| Outcomes |
BODY MEASURES: weight loss (kg), skinfold thickness
OTHER: food diary, heart rate monitoring, BP, treadmill testing, maximal oxygen uptake |
| Notes |
All subjects had hypertension. |
| Risk of bias |
| Bias |
Authors' judgement |
Support for judgement |
| Allocation concealment? |
Unclear risk |
B ‐ Unclear |
