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Editorial
. 1998 Sep 26;317(7162):830-1.
doi: 10.1136/bmj.317.7162.830.

Flushing away the fat. Weight loss during trials of orlistat was significant, but over half was due to diet

J Garrow
Editorial

Flushing away the fat. Weight loss during trials of orlistat was significant, but over half was due to diet

J Garrow. BMJ. .
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