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A lifestyle intervention increased weight loss at 8 years in overweight or obese patients with diabetes.
Implementing lifestyle interventions can be effective for weight loss in patients with diabetes.
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In overweight or obese patients with diabetes, a lifestyle intervention increased weight loss at 8 years.
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In overweight or obese patients with diabetes, a lifestyle intervention increased weight loss at 8 years
Eric C. Westman · Annals of Internal Medicine · 2014
DOI 10.7326/0003-4819-160-12-201406170-02004
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