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The HoDiRECT Nepal project demonstrated the feasibility of a low-calorie traditional Nepali diet for diabetes remission.
Practitioners can consider low-calorie traditional diets as a viable option for diabetes remission.
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The HoDiRECT Nepal project demonstrated the feasibility of a low-calorie traditional Nepali diet for diabetes remission.
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Implementation of a remission diet for type 2 diabetes in South Asia: Qualitative evidence from the <scp>HoDiRECT</scp> Nepal project
Sujata Sapkota et al. · Diabetic Medicine · 2025
DOI 10.1111/dme.70184
other · n=16
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