Research
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Liraglutide effectively reduces body weight and body fat through mechanisms involving reduced appetite and lowered energy intake.
Liraglutide can be considered as a pharmacotherapy option for weight management in patients with obesity.
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Liraglutide effectively reduces body weight and body fat through mechanisms involving reduced appetite and lowered energy intake, independent of its glucose-lowering effects.
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Source
An evaluation of liraglutide including its efficacy and safety for the treatment of obesity
Chen-Hsiu Lin et al. · Expert Opinion on Pharmacotherapy · 2019
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