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Weight loss interventions in women with breast cancer significantly reduced body weight and fat mass but also reduced lean mass.
Practitioners should be aware that while weight loss interventions can be effective, they may also lead to reductions in lean mass.
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Subgroup analyses in women with breast cancer showed that weight loss interventions... significantly reduced body weight and fat mass but also reduced lean mass.
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Based on the systematic review and meta-analysis design.
Source
Effectiveness of combined nutrition and exercise interventions on body weight, lean mass, and fat mass in adults diagnosed with cancer: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Brenton J. Baguley et al. · Nutrition Reviews · 2022
DOI 10.1093/nutrit/nuac079
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