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Increased physical activity and dietary restriction can reduce fat accumulation and improve metabolic complications in HIV patients with lipodystrophy.
Focus on maintaining a healthy weight through diet and exercise. This can help manage the metabolic side effects of HIV medication, such as high cholesterol and blood sugar, even if it doesn't fully reverse body shape changes.
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Avoiding weight gain by reducing energy intake and increasing physical activity may be beneficial in reducing fat accumulation as well as complications.
Why this rating
Based on general principles of energy balance and specific mentions in the management section.
Source
Lipodystrophy in Human Immunodeficiency Virus-Infected Patients
Dali Chen et al. · The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism · 2002
DOI 10.1210/jc.2002-020794
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