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Weight changes from baseline to time of MRI averaged -6.2% for the intensive lifestyle intervention (ILI) group.
Weight loss is significant in the ILI group, indicating effective intervention strategies.
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Weight changes from baseline to time of MRI averaged -6.2% for ILI and -2.8% for DSE (P < .001).
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Long Term Effect of Intensive Lifestyle Intervention on Cerebral Blood Flow
Mark A. Espeland et al. · Journal of the American Geriatrics Society · 2017
DOI 10.1111/jgs.15159
rct · n=310Cited 46×
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