Screening and interventions for overweight and obesity in adults
For people with BMI of 35 or greater, surgical therapy leads to dramatic reductions in weight of 20 kg or more. Both counseling-based and drug-based maintenance interventions were helpful in retaining weight loss. Weight reduction of 5% to 7% body weight is associated with lower incidence of diabete...
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| Language: | English |
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Rockville, MD
Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (US)
2003, [2003]
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| Series: | Systematic evidence reviews
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- Includes bibliographical references