MRC Epidemiology Unit

 

Extended and standard duration weight-loss programme referrals for adults in primary care (WRAP): a randomised controlled trial.

Ahern AL, Wheeler GM, Aveyard P, Boyland EJ, Halford JCG, Mander AP, Woolston J, Thomson AM, Tsiountsioura M, Cole D, Mead BR, Irvine L, Turner D, Suhrcke M, Pimpin L, Retat L, Jaccard A, Webber L, Cohn SR, Jebb SA

Lancet (London, England). Jan 2016

(DOI : 10.1016/S0140-6736(17)30647-5)

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Genetic predisposition to an adverse lipid profile limits the improvement in total cholesterol in response to weight loss.

Walker CG, Holzapfel C, Loos RJ, Mander AP, Klopp N, Illig T, Caterson ID, Hauner H, Jebb SA

Obesity (Silver Spring, Md.). Aug 2012

(DOI : 10.1002/oby.20328)

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Genetic predisposition to type 2 diabetes is associated with impaired insulin secretion but does not modify insulin resistance or secretion in response to an intervention to lower dietary saturated fat.

Walker CG, Loos RJ, Mander AP, Jebb SA, Frost GS, Griffin BA, Lovegrove JA, Sanders TA, Bluck LJ

Genes & nutrition. Nov 2011

(DOI : 10.1007/s12263-012-0284-8)

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Objectively measured physical activity and fat mass in children: a bias-adjusted meta-analysis of prospective studies.

Wilks DC, Sharp SJ, Ekelund U, Thompson SG, Mander AP, Turner RM, Jebb SA, Lindroos AK

PLoS ONE. Aug 2010

(DOI : 10.1371/journal.pone.0017205)

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