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Bariatric surgery results in a mean weight loss of −22.68 kg compared to GLP-1 receptor agonists.
Bariatric surgery may be more effective than GLP-1 receptor agonists for significant weight loss.
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Among randomized controlled trials, mean difference in weight between all bariatric surgery types and GLP‐1 receptor agonists was −22.68 kg.
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The claim is based on data from randomized controlled trials.
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Weight loss between glucagon‐like peptide‐1 receptor agonists and bariatric surgery in adults with obesity: A systematic review and meta‐analysis
Shohinee Sarma et al. · Obesity · 2022
DOI 10.1002/oby.23563
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