Correction to: International Journal of Obesity (2007) 31, 488–493. doi:10.1038/sj.ijo.0803423

Since the publication of the above paper the authors have noticed an error in Table 1. The asterisk should appear next to 26-week weight loss. The correct table is shown below:

Table 1 Baseline data, weight loss and follow-up weights for different groups. Follow-up data represents the last clinic weight available

The authors would like to apologise for the errors.