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Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (RYGB) surgery is the most effective intervention for weight loss.
RYGB should be considered for patients seeking significant weight loss.
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Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (RYGB) surgery remains the most effective intervention for weight loss, being attributable to changes in energy intake/expenditure.
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The claim is based on established surgical outcomes.
Source
Is polypharmacy the future for pharmacological management of obesity?
Ryan A. Lafferty et al. · Current Opinion in Endocrine and Metabolic Research · 2022
DOI 10.1016/j.coemr.2022.100322
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