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Body weight decreased by 9.8% in adults with obesity and type 2 diabetes and by 5.3% in adults with overweight/obesity without diabetes.
Both groups experienced significant weight loss, which is a common goal in obesity management.
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Body weight decreased by 9.8% in Study I and 5.3% in Study II.
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Cardiometabolic Gains Unrelated to Weight Loss–Adjusted Body Fat or Distribution Changes in Adults With and Without Diabetes
Jose E. Galgani et al. · Obesity · 2026
DOI 10.1002/oby.70123
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