Rugby Fans in Training New Zealand (RUFIT-NZ): a pilot randomized controlled trial of a healthy lifestyle program for overweight men delivered through professional rugby clubs in New Zealand

[1] Forouzanfar MH(2015)Global, regional, and national comparative risk assessment of 79 behavioral, environmental and occupational, and metabolic risks or clusters of risks in 188 countries, 1990–2013: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2013 Lancet 386 2287-2323

[2] Sabinsky M(2007)Overweight men’s motivations and perceived barriers towards weight loss Eur J Clin Nutr 61 526-531

[3] Johnson L(2008)Men's health and the health of the nation N Z Med J 121 69-76

[4] Huggard P(2006)Men's health in the 21st century Int J Mens Health 5 1-17

[5] Goodyear-Smith F(2011)Engaging men in weight loss: experiences of men who participated in the male only SHED-IT pilot study Obes Res Clin Pract 5 e239-e248

[6] White A(2005)Tackling obesity in men: preliminary evaluation of men-only groups within a commercial slimming organization J Hum Nutr Diet 18 391-394

[7] Morgan P(2008)Evaluation of the Counterweight Program for obesity management in primary care: a starting point for continuous improvement Br J Gen Pract 58 548-554

[8] Bye C(2011)Primary care referral to a commercial provider for weight loss treatment versus standard care: a randomized controlled trial Lancet 378 1485-1492

[9] Jebb SA(2009)Addressing male obesity: an evaluation of a group-based weight management intervention for Scottish men J Men's Health 6 70-81

[10] Gray CM(2012)Effectiveness of male-only weight loss and weight loss maintenance interventions: a systematic review with meta-analysis Obes Rev 13 393-408

[1] Forouzanfar MH(2015)Global, regional, and national comparative risk assessment of 79 behavioral, environmental and occupational, and metabolic risks or clusters of risks in 188 countries, 1990–2013: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2013 Lancet 386 2287-2323

[2] Sabinsky M(2007)Overweight men’s motivations and perceived barriers towards weight loss Eur J Clin Nutr 61 526-531

[3] Johnson L(2008)Men's health and the health of the nation N Z Med J 121 69-76

[4] Huggard P(2006)Men's health in the 21st century Int J Mens Health 5 1-17

[5] Goodyear-Smith F(2011)Engaging men in weight loss: experiences of men who participated in the male only SHED-IT pilot study Obes Res Clin Pract 5 e239-e248

[6] White A(2005)Tackling obesity in men: preliminary evaluation of men-only groups within a commercial slimming organization J Hum Nutr Diet 18 391-394

[7] Morgan P(2008)Evaluation of the Counterweight Program for obesity management in primary care: a starting point for continuous improvement Br J Gen Pract 58 548-554

[8] Bye C(2011)Primary care referral to a commercial provider for weight loss treatment versus standard care: a randomized controlled trial Lancet 378 1485-1492

[9] Jebb SA(2009)Addressing male obesity: an evaluation of a group-based weight management intervention for Scottish men J Men's Health 6 70-81

[10] Gray CM(2012)Effectiveness of male-only weight loss and weight loss maintenance interventions: a systematic review with meta-analysis Obes Rev 13 393-408