Do methodological flaws invalidate a randomized trial of lifestyle modification programs in obese patients?
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Do methodological flaws invalidate a randomized trial of lifestyle modification programs in obese patients?
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Comparison of methods for delivering a lifestyle modification program for obese patients: a randomized trial.Ann Intern Med. 2009 Feb 17;150(4):255-62. doi: 10.7326/0003-4819-150-4-200902170-00006. Ann Intern Med. 2009. PMID: 19221377 Clinical Trial.
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