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Calorie restriction, structured exercise, pharmacotherapy, and metabolic surgeries have shown beneficial effects in reducing VAT.
Implementing these strategies can effectively reduce visceral fat.
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Calorie restriction, structured exercise, pharmacotherapy, and metabolic surgeries have shown beneficial effects in reducing VAT.
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Visceral Adiposity and Cardiometabolic Risk: Clinical Insights and Assessment
Sahana Shetty et al. · Cardiology in Review · 2025
DOI 10.1097/crd.0000000000000984
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