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A healthy lifestyle is essential for the long-term success of any therapeutic intervention for obesity.
Encouraging lifestyle changes is vital for effective obesity treatment.
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Although novel pharmacological measures to combat obesity have achieved unprecedented efficacy, a healthy lifestyle remains essential for the long-term success of any therapeutic intervention.
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Practical strategies to manage obesity in type 2 diabetes
Helena W. Rodbard et al. · Diabetes Obesity and Metabolism · 2024
DOI 10.1111/dom.15556
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