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There were small but statistically significant regains in waist circumference between 2 and 12 months for both maintenance diets.
Practitioners should be aware of potential waist circumference regain when implementing maintenance diets.
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There were small but statistically significant regains in waist circumference between 2 and 12 months [AGHE = 3.5 cm and LGHP = 2.8 cm].
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The study provides clear data on waist circumference changes over time.
Source
Maintenance diets following rapid weight loss in obstructive sleep apnea: a pilot 1‐year clinical trial
Elizabeth A. Cayanan et al. · Journal of Sleep Research · 2017
DOI 10.1111/jsr.12572
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