| Reference | Author, Year | Reason for Exclusion |
|---|---|---|
| [17] | (Benson, et al. 2012) | No attempt was made to categorise the sample into obese and non-obese by measuring BMI or body fat |
| [20] | (Eberle, et al. 2010) | No attempt was made to categorise the sample into obese and non-obese by measuring BMI or body fat |
| [21] | (Euteneuer, et al. 2011) | The study involved patients and control groups. No attempt was made to categorise healthy participants control into obese and non-obese according to BMI or body fat |
| [22] | (Manson, 2010) | Discussion article |
| [23] | (Tashani. et al. 2010) | All participants were normal BMI (i.e. not obese) |
| [24] | (Price, et al. 2013) | Healthy participants received a placebo intervention as part of a randomised controlled clinical trial |