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The main treatment goal for Metabolic Syndrome is weight loss and a decrease in insulin resistance.
Practitioners should focus on weight loss and reducing insulin resistance in patients with Metabolic Syndrome.
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However, the main treatment goal is weight loss and a decrease in insulin resistance.
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The claim is based on established treatment goals for Metabolic Syndrome.
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Nutritional Challenges in Metabolic Syndrome
Irene Hoyas et al. · Journal of Clinical Medicine · 2019
DOI 10.3390/jcm8091301
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