https://nova.newcastle.edu.au/vital/access/ /manager/Index en-au 5 https://nova.newcastle.edu.au/vital/access/ /manager/Repository/uon:2854 Wed 24 Jul 2013 22:53:23 AEST ]]> https://nova.newcastle.edu.au/vital/access/ /manager/Repository/uon:2855 0.05) with respect to initial weight, body composition (% body fat, lean body mass), serum lipid profile, insulin resistance, age, gender, BMI, waist, blood pressure or depression score (all assessed using standard methods) between those who continued and those who did not. We speculated that random allocation to an unwanted meal pattern may have contributed to dropping out. Results indicate that there were no significant differences (p > 0.05) for a dropout’s baseline meal pattern between each of the three meal patterns, and for each gender. Interviews and qualitative data provided only 1 case where the meal pattern allocation had been the deciding factor to drop out. The remainder cited work, time constraints and family commitments as the primary reason. We conclude that a profile to reliably predict those who will quit a weight loss study could not be developed, and that we need to develop tools to evaluate lifestyle predictors more effectively.]]> Sat 24 Mar 2018 08:28:57 AEDT ]]>