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Tirzepatide significantly reduced food intake compared to placebo.
Reducing food intake may enhance the effectiveness of weight loss strategies in obese individuals.
StrongSupportsmedium confidence
TZP also significantly reduced food intake.
Why this rating
Based on the randomized controlled trial design.
Source
127-OR: The Effect of Tirzepatide during Weight Loss on Metabolic Adaption, Fat Oxidation, and Food Intake in People with Obesity
Éric Ravussin et al. · Diabetes · 2023
DOI 10.2337/db23-127-or
rct · n=55Cited 10×
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