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The use of weight reduction medications as an adjunct therapy alongside dietary, exercise, and behavioral interventions is clearly described in current and future guidelines of the German Obesity Society.
Practitioners should consider weight reduction medications as part of a comprehensive treatment plan.
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Der Einsatz von Arzneimitteln zur Gewichtsreduktion als adjuvante Therapie zusätzlich zu Ernährungs-, Bewegungs- und Verhaltensinterventionen wird in den bisherigen und zukünftigen Leitlinien der Deutschen Adipositas-Gesellschaft klar beschrieben.
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The claim is based on established guidelines from a recognized society.
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Ausblick auf neue Arzneimittel zur Gewichtsreduktion
Stefan Engeli · Adipositas - Ursachen Folgeerkrankungen Therapie · 2022
DOI 10.1055/a-1722-5945
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