Long term weight loss trajectories in participants in a randomised controlled trial of a weight management and healthy lifestyle programme for men delivered through professional football clubs: the Football Fans in Training follow up

Project title: Long term weight loss trajectories in participants in a randomised controlled trial of a weight management and healthy lifestyle programme for men delivered through professional football clubs: the Football Fans in Training follow up

Call to action: 13/99 13/99 PHR Researcher-led Call Nov 2013

Research type: Primary Research

Chief investigator: Professor Cindy Gray

Lead Author: Professor Cindy Gray

Contractor: University of Glasgow

Cost: £338,161.55

Co-investigators: Dr Alice MacLean , Dr Christopher Bunn , Dr Eleanor Grieve , Mr Billy Singh, Ms Suzanne Lloyd , Professor Alex McConnachie , Professor Andrew Briggs , Professor Annie Anderson , Professor Colin McCowan , Professor Kate Hunt , Professor Nanette Mutrie , Professor Sally Wyke .

Started: January 2015 | Status: Published July 2018

A football club-based weight management programme that encouraged men to make small, incremental physical activity and dietary changes led to nearly 3 kg weight loss after 3.5 years.

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