Long-term weight loss following a randomised controlled trial of a weight management programme for men delivered through professional football clubs: the Football Fans in Training follow-up study

• Main Authors: Cindy M Gray (Author), Sally Wyke (Author), Rachel Zhang (Author), Annie S Anderson (Author), Sarah Barry (Author), Graham Brennan (Author), Andrew Briggs (Author), Nicki Boyer (Author), Christopher Bunn (Author), Craig Donnachie (Author), Eleanor Grieve (Author), Ciaran Kohli-Lynch (Author), Suzanne Lloyd (Author), Alex McConnachie (Author), Colin McCowan (Author), Alice McLean (Author), Nanette Mutrie (Author), Kate Hunt (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: NIHR Journals Library, 2018-07-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Background: Rising levels of obesity require interventions that support people in long-term weight loss. The Football Fans in Training (FFIT) programme uses loyalty to football teams to engage men in weight loss. In 2011/12, a randomised controlled trial (RCT) found that the FFIT programme was effec...