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Patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) who followed a 3-month partial meal replacement plan achieved an average weight loss of 7.1±7.0kg at 12 months and 4.2±7.7kg at 24 months.
Implementing a partial meal replacement plan may aid in weight loss for patients with T2DM.
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Compared to baseline, the average weight loss at 12 and 24months was 7.1±7.0kg and 4.2±7.7kg, respectively.
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The study is a retrospective cohort study with a significant sample size.
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Partial meal replacement for people with type 2 diabetes: 2-year outcomes from an Australian general practice
Chee L. Khoo et al. · Australian Journal of Primary Health · 2022
DOI 10.1071/py22180
cohort · n=153Cited 8×
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