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ISSUE 1548
June 4, 2018
Issue 1548
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Diet, Drugs, Devices, and Surgery for Weight Management
June 4, 2018 (Issue: 1548)
Adults with a body mass index (BMI) between 25
and 29.9 kg/m2 are considered overweight. Those
with a BMI ≥30 are considered obese. The initial
recommendation for any weight loss effort is to
achieve a 5-10% reduction in weight, which has...more
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