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The study suggests that patient-delivered interventions may be effective in community and clinical settings for weight loss maintenance.
Consider exploring patient-delivered interventions in various settings for effective weight maintenance.
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Future research may examine the effectiveness of this novel treatment approach in community and clinical settings.
Why this rating
Based on the randomized clinical trial design.
Source
Patient-Delivered Continuous Care for Weight Loss Maintenance
Tricia M. Leahey et al. · JAMA Internal Medicine · 2025
DOI 10.1001/jamainternmed.2025.1345
rct · n=287Cited 4×
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