@article { , title = {Weight loss in a UK commercial all meal provision study: A randomised controlled trial}, abstract = {Background: Effective approaches are needed to address the increasing prevalence of overweight and obesity. The present study investigated whether all meal provision was a more effective and acceptable method for weight loss than a self-directed diet. Methods: This randomised controlled trial recruited 112 men and women with a body mass index in the range 27-35 kg m -2 , who had no comorbidities, from the local area of Hull. Participants were randomised to receive either meal provision or follow a self-directed diet for a 12-week period that resulted in an estimated 2928 kJ day -1 (700 kcal day -1 ) deficit. A dietitian supervised both dietary interventions. Results: At 12 weeks [mean (SEM)], percentage weight loss in the meal provision group was 6.6\% (0.5\%) compared to 4.3\% (0.6\%) for those on the self-directed diet. In terms of clinically relevant weight loss, 61\% of participants lost 5\% or more of their body weight with meal provision compared to 22\% on the self-directed diet (P < 0.001). Weight loss was associated with wellbeing in both groups. Attrition was less apparent with 7\% of those participants receiving meal provision withdrawing from the study compared to 41\% of those following the self-directed diet (P < 0.001). Conclusions: Meal provision was a more effective and accepted method for weight loss over a 12-week period compared to a self-directed diet. This may in part represent the difference between being given the meal provision food free of charge. However, longer-term maintenance studies need to be undertaken to ascertain their effects on the maintenance of weight loss. © 2014 The British Dietetic Association Ltd.}, doi = {10.1111/jhn.12171}, eissn = {1365-277X}, issn = {0952-3871}, issue = {4}, journal = {Journal of human nutrition and dietetics}, pages = {377-383}, publicationstatus = {Published}, publisher = {Wiley}, url = {https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/471567}, volume = {27}, keyword = {Health and Health Inequalities, Nutrition and Dietetics, Medicine (miscellaneous)}, year = {2014}, author = {Mellor, D. D. and Whitham, C. and Goodwin, S. and Morris, M. and Reid, M. and Atkin, S. L.} }