Research
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A 12-week partial meal replacement (PMR) diet is effective for weight loss in overweight or obese patients after ischemic stroke, with 52.9% of participants achieving ≥5% weight loss compared to 11.9% in the standard care group.
Healthcare providers can consider PMR diets as a viable option for weight management in stroke patients.
StrongSupportsmedium confidence
At 12 weeks, 9/17 patients in the PMR group and 2/17 patients in the SC group achieved ≥5% weight loss (52.9% vs. 11.9%; Fisher's exact p = 0.03).
Why this rating
Based on the randomized trial design and clear outcome measures.
Source
Partial Meal Replacement for Weight Loss after Stroke: Results of a Pilot Clinical Trial
Jennifer Dearborn Tomazos et al. · Cerebrovascular Diseases · 2023
rct · n=38Cited 4×
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