References

• Fruit and vegetables : Williams,C., Marmot,M.G. (1997). Changing rationales, consistent advice: dietary recomendations on vegetables and fruit. Chapter 5 in Rogers,L., Sharp,I (ed.) Preventing coronary heart disease. The role of antioxidants, vegetables and fruit. London: H.M.S.O., 1st edition, 49-62. Professional Consensus.
• Omega 3: Hooper et al (2006) Risks and benefits of omega 3 fats for mortality, cardiovascular disease, and cancer: systematic review. BMJ ,332:752-760.  Professional Consensus.
• Mediterranean diet: Support (but not conclusive evidence) for a diet that is high in fruits, vegetables, bread, other forms of cereals, potatoes, beans, nuts, and seeds .
  Kris-Etherton, P. (2001) Lyon Diet Heart Study. Benefits of a Mediterranean-Style, National Cholesterol Education Program/American Heart Association Step I Dietary Pattern on Cardiovascular Disease. Circulation, 103, 13,1823-1825.
• Weight fluctuation and cardiac mortality: British Nutrition Foundation. (1999). Obesity. The Report
  of the British Nutrition Foundation Task Force. London: Blackwell Science. p 137. BNF Taskforce Position.
• Diet-centred approach ineffective: Mann. T., Tomiyama, A.J., Westling, E., Lew, A.M., Samuels, B., Chatman, J. (2007) Medicare's Search for Effective Obesity Treatments: Diets Are Not the Answer. American Psychologist, 62, 3, 220-33. Systematic review of RCTs
• Support for cardioprotective lifestyle as primary goal: Bacon L, Stern JS, Van Loan MD, & Keim NL. Size acceptance and intuitive eating improve health for obese, female chronic dieters, J Am Diet Assoc 2005, 105, 6, 929–936. (RCT)
  Carroll, S., Borkoles, E., & Polman, R. (2007) Short-term effects of a non-dieting lifestyle intervention programme on weight, cardio-metabolic risk and psychological well-being in obese pre-menopausal females with the metabolic syndrome. Applied. Physiology, Nutrition and Metabolism, 32, 1, 125-42 (RCT)
  No systematic review of RCTs available.
•  “Activity can confer many benefits above and beyond any possible impact on a person’s weight.” Mulvihill C, & Quigley R. (2003) The management of obesity and overweight. An analysis of reviews of diet, physical activity and behavioural approaches. Evidence briefing,’ Health Development Agency, London.p 16 Cited as Professional Consensus of American Council of Sports Science and Medicine.