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. 2015 Apr;32(4):20-25.

Weight Loss Promotes Nonbariatric Surgery Medical Clearance

Julie L Kurtz  1 , Ashley M Bremer  1 , Diane J Parrington  1 , Dawn C Schwenke  1
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Weight Loss Promotes Nonbariatric Surgery Medical Clearance

Julie L Kurtz et al. Fed Pract. 2015 Apr.

Abstract

A liquid-based weight-loss program had a high success rate among obese veterans, was cost-effective, and reduced the need for surgery.

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Author disclosures The authors report no actual or potential conflicts of interest with regard to this article.

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Figure 1
Average Change in BMI in all Particpantsa Abbreviation: BMI, body mass index. aValues are ± standard error of the mean.
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Effect of Weight Loss on Medication Utilization
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