Table 4 Reasons for exclusion of the 38 enquirers not recruited to the study

Not diabetic

6

Too old or too young (respectively)

6 + 1

BMI too high or too small (respectively)

7 + 1

Unwilling or unable to use IT

2

Taking weight—affecting medication

2

Other serious medical condition

2

Cannot attend the required visits to research facility

4

No reasons recorded/failed to establish dialogue

14