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Bariatric surgery is the most effective treatment for obesity, yielding sustainable weight loss of about 20-30%.
Bariatric surgery should be considered for patients with obesity seeking significant weight loss.
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Bariatric surgery remains the most effective treatment yielding to sustainable weight loss (WL) of about 20-30%.
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Glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor analogues and beyond: emerging obesity pharmacotherapies
Kaivalya Abburi et al. · Panminerva Medica · 2025
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