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Supporting weight management following GLP-1 de-prescription
One challenge that arises after the completion of any weight loss therapy is weight regain. OPTIFAST VLCD products can be beneficial to help individuals maintain nutritional balance and reduce overall caloric intake to support continued weight management.
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Unlocking the Clinical Benefits of Collagen Peptides: A Two-Part Webinar Series with Dr. Tim Crowe
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Presentations from the Satellite Symposium at the 20th European Geriatric Medicine Society Congress – Valencia, Spain, 2024
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ESPEN guideline on nutrition and hydration in dementia Update 2024
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ESPEN practical guideline on clinical nutrition in hospitalized patients with acute or chronic kidney disease 2024
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Improving sarcopenia in older adults: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials of whey protein supplementation with or without resistance training
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Effects of leucine-rich protein supplements in older adults with sarcopenia: A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials
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Clinical Paper Summary: Bacus et al, 2024. Retrospective review of seven patients with obesity simultaneously treated with a combination of a glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonist and a meal replacement product
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Jones et al, 2024. Real world evidence on the characteristics of regular and intermittent users of a very‐low calorie diet program and associations with measures of program success, health, and quality of life.
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Webinar: Type 2 Diabetes: Nutritional management for healthcare professionals
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Vodcast. Episode 2: Weight Management Clinical Conversations (15 min)
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Vodcast. Episode 1: Weight Management Clinical Conversations (15 min)
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Schindler et al, 2023. History and Science Behind the Eating Assessment Tool-10 (EAT-10): Lessons Learned
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The International Dysphagia Diet Standardisation Initiative (IDDSI) Framework: from terminology to implementation into clinical practice (education course)
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Minor, G. et al. 2016. Formula Switch Leads to Enteral Feeding Tolerance Improvements in Children With Developmental Delays
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Gulati, S et al. 2015. Efficacy and tolerance of a diabetes specific formula in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus: An open label, randomized, crossover study
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Homman et al. 2004. The beneficial effects of PHGG in enteral nutrition in medical and surgical patients.
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Effects of leucine-rich protein supplements on anthropometric parameter and muscle strength in the elderly: a systematic review and meta-analysis
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Presentations from the Satellite Symposium at the 46th ESPEN Congress on Clinical Nutrition and Metabolism, Milano, Italy, 2024
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Conley et al. 2023. Acceptability, Adherence, Safety and Experiences of Low Energy Diets in People With Obesity and Chronic Kidney Disease: A Mixed Methods Study
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Webinar - New Research! Type 2 diabetes: can VLEDs help to achieve remission through weight loss?
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The Hydration Status of Adult Patients with Oropharyngeal Dysphagia and the Effect of Thickened Fluid Therapy on Fluid Intake and Hydration
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Chronic Wounds: Can specialised nutritional supplementation optimise healing?
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Presentation: Costs and cost savings of optimal nutrition intervention in disease related malnutrition
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Clinical Paper: Guidance for assessment of the muscle mass phenotypic criterion for the GLIM diagnosis of malnutrition
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Presentation: Malnutrition and Wasting in Patients with Cancer, a Brief Primer for Clinical Oncology
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Clinical Paper: Amino Acid-Based Formula Supplemented with Two Human Milk Oligosaccharides
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Clinical Paper: Effects of Infant Formula with Human Milk Oligosaccharides on Growth and Morbidity
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Clinical Paper: Effects of an Extensively Hydrolyzed Formula Supplemented with Two Human Milk Oligosaccharides
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Growth and tolerance seen with an Amino Acid Based Enteral Formula
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Clinical paper: Australian Obesity Management Algorithm for Primary Care
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Munoz et al. 2022. Malnutrition and Pressure Injury Risk in Vulnerable Populations: Application of the 2019 International Clinical Practice Guideline
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Bechtold et al. 2022. When is enteral nutrition indicated? - ASPEN Consensus Statement
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Proceedings: 'Weight management, Micronutrients, and Supplements in Diabetes' - The 39th International Symposium on Diabetes and Nutrition (DNSG)
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Meier & Gassull, 2004. Consensus recommendations on the effects and benefits of fibre in clinical practice
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Evaluation of A Nutrition Feeding Algorithm for Children and Adolescents Undergoing Haematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation (HSCT)
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THICKENUP Gel Express Beverage & Oral Nutrition Supplement Preparation Guide
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Vińas et al. 2022. The Hydration Status of Adult Patients with Oropharyngeal Dysphagia and the Effect of Thickened Fluid Therapy on Fluid Intake and Hydration: Results of Two Parallel Systematic and Scoping Reviews
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Ford K et al. 2022. Clinical Use of Peptide-Based Formula (Peptamen Junior®, Nestle) in the Paediatric Population
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Williams D et al. 2022. Nutrition Status Optimization for Improved Perioperative Outcomes
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Regain mobility in malnourished patients: The power of protein and exercise combination in mitigating inactivity and disuse
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What do existing Food Allergy Prevention Studies tell us? What does the future hold?
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How do Maternal Diet and Infant Complementary Feeding influence Food Allergy?
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Early Interventions and Long Lasting Effect on Childhood Allergies: The GINI study 20y results
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Cereda E et al. 2021. Recovery Focused Nutritional Therapy across the Continuum of Care: Learning from COVID-19
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Stool Saponified Fatty Acid, Behavior, Growth, and Stool Characteristics in Infants Fed a High-OPO Formula: A Randomized, Double-Blind Clinical Trial
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Possner, M.et al. Acceptability of High sn-2” Infant Formula in Non-Breast Fed Healthy Term Infants Regarding Gastrointestinal Tolerability by Both Parents and Pediatrician: An Open-Label Pilot Study in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Countries
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Wu W et al. Neurodevelopmental Outcomes and Gut Bifidobacteria in Term Infants Fed an Infant Formula Containing High sn-2 Palmitate: A Cluster Randomized Clinical Trial
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Laguna et al. 2021. Dysphagia and mechanical ventilation in SARS-COV-2 pneumonia: It's real
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ADA Proceedings: Nutritional Approaches for Weight Management, and Prevention and Remission of Type 2 Diabetes
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The role of proteins in preventing protein-malnutrition and sarcopenia, in dysphagic patients
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Dysphagic patients and their association with protein-malnutrition and sarcopenia
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An International Perspective on IDDSI. Implementation and Clinical Practice.
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EASD Proceedings: Postprandial Glycaemic Excursions: Implications for Health and Effects of Non-pharmacological Interventions
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Obesity Week 2021 Proceedings: The Clinical and Therapeutic Implications of Meal Replacements: Sustained Weight Loss for Improved Liver Health and Diabetes Remission
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McDiarmid et al. 2021. Manchester Intermittent versus Daily Diet App Study (MIDDAS): A pilot randomized controlled trial in patients with type 2 diabetes
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ASPEN 2022: Guidelines for the provision of nutrition support therapy in the adult critically ill patient
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Health risks associated with elevated postprandial glucose or increased glycaemic variability
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Nutrition Essentials : Nutrition, Falls and Fractures in the Aged Care Setting
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Weight Loss - Treating the Mind and Body with Psychologist Glenn MacKintosh
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NAFLD: Sustained Weight Loss and Improved Liver Health with a Very Low Calorie Diet
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Nutritional Approaches to the Prevention and Remission of Type 2 Diabetes and Weight Management
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Cichero, J. 2013. Thickening agents used for dysphagia management: effect on bioavailability of water, medication and feelings of satiety
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Rofe et al. 2014. The effects of a xanthan gum-based thickener on the swallowing function of patients with dysphagia
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Popa Nita et al. 2013. Matching the rheological properties of videofluoroscopic contrast agents and thickened liquid prescriptions
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Leonard et al. 2014. Effects of Bolus Rheology on Aspiration in Patients with Dysphagia
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Villardell, 2016. A Comparative Study Between Modified Starch and Xanthan Gum Thickeners in Post-Stroke Oropharyngeal Dysphagia
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Hibberd, 2011. Acceptance, compliance, and tolerance of a novel xanthan gum-based thickener on oropharyngeal dysphagia patients
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Polk, D.B. et al. 1992. Improved Growth and Disease Activity After Intermittent Administration of a Defined Formula Diet in Children With Crohn's Disease
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Romano, C. et al. 2018. ESPGHAN guidelines: Gastrointestinal and nutritional issues in children with neurological disability
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Ibrahim, H. et al. 2020. Peptide-based formula versus standard-based polymeric formula for critically ill children: is it superior for patients' tolerance?
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Fried, M.D. et al. 1992. Decrease in gastric emptying time and episodes of regurgitation in children with spastic quadriplegia fed a whey-based formula
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Robbins, K. et al. 2014. Milk allergy is associated with decreased growth in US children
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Nutten, S. et al. 2020. Peptide size profile and residual immunogenic milk protein or peptide content in extensively hydrolyzed infant formulas
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Litmanovitz, I. et al. 2014. Reduced crying in term infants fed high beta-palmitate formula: a double-blind randomized clinical trial
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Litmanovitz, I. et al. 2013. High Beta-palmitate formula and bone strength in term infants: a randomized, double-blind, controlled trial
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Kennedy, K. et al. 1999. Double-blind, randomized trial of a synthetic triacylglycerol in formula-fed term infants: effects on stool biochemistry, stool characteristics, and bone mineralization
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Béghin, L. et al. 2019. Growth, stool consistency and bone mineral content in healthy term infants fed sn-2-palmitate-enriched starter infant formula: A randomized, double-blind, multicentre clinical trial
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ESPEN expert group recommendations for action against cancer-related malnutrition
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Paccagnella et al. 2010. Early nutritional intervention improves treatment tolerance and outcomes in head and neck cancer patients undergoing concurrent chemoradiotherapy.
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Cerada et al. 2018. Nutritional counseling with or without systematic use of oral nutritional supplements in head and neck cancer patients undergoing radiotherapy
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Nutrition in Cancer Therapy: Opportunities for Prevention and Treatment
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Kapoor, M. et al. 2017. Impact of partially hydrolyzed guar gum (PHGG) on constipation prevention: A systematic review and meta-analysis
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Giaccari, S. et al. 2001. Partially hydrolyzed guar gum: a fiber as coadjuvant in the irritable colon syndrome
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Polymeros, D. et al. 2014. Partially Hydrolyzed Guar Gum Accelerates Colonic Transit Time and Improves Symptoms in Adults with Chronic Constipation
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Parisi, G. et al. 2005. Treatment effects of partially hydrolyzed guar gum on symptoms and quality of life of patients with irritable bowel syndrome. A multicenter randomized open trial
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Elia, M et al. 2005. Enteral nutritional support and use of diabetes-specific formulas for patients with diabetes: a systematic review and meta-analysis
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Jakubowicz, D et al. 2015. Fasting until noon triggers increased postprandial hyperglycemia and impaired insulin response after lunch and dinner in individuals with type 2 diabetes: a randomized clinical trial
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ASPEN Guidelines for the Provision and Assessment of Nutrition Support Therapy in the Adult Critically Ill Patient
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Whey protein supplementation can help your patients reach their protein requirements
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ESPEN guideline on clinical nutrition in the intensive care unit
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Rushdi et al. 2004. Control of diarrhea by fiber-enriched diet in ICU patients on enteral nutrition: a prospective randomized controlled trial.
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Spapen et al 2001. Soluble fiber reduces the incidence of diarrhea in septic patients receiving total enteral nutrition: a prospective, double-blind, randomized, and controlled trial.
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Yoon et al. 2015. Low-FODMAP formula improves diarrhea and nutritional status in hospitalized patients receiving enteral nutrition: a randomized, multicenter, double-blind clinical trial.
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Sezer, S. et al. 2014. Long-term oral nutrition supplementation improves outcomes in malnourished patients with chronic kidney disease on hemodialysis
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Ikizler, T.A, et al. 2013. Prevention and treatment of protein energy wasting in chronic kidney disease patients: a consensus statement by the International Society of Renal Nutrition and Metabolism
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Stratton, R. et al. Multinutrient Oral Supplements and Tube Feeding in Maintenance Dialysis: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
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Lacson, E. et al. 2012. Outcomes associated with intradialytic oral nutritional supplements in patients undergoing maintenance hemodialysis: a quality improvement report
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Guigoz, Y. et al. 2021. Nutritional Assessment in Older Adults: MNA® 25 years of a Screening Tool & a Reference Standard for Care and Research; What Next?
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Neelemaat, F. 2012. Short-Term Oral Nutritional Intervention with Protein and Vitamin D Decreases Falls in Malnourished Older Adults
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Leslie, W.S. et al. Improving the dietary intake of under nourished older people in residential care homes using an energy-enriching food approach: a cluster randomised controlled study
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Elia, M. et al. 2015. A systematic review of the cost and cost effectiveness of using standard oral nutritional supplements in community and care home settings
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Parsons, E. et al. 2017. Oral nutritional supplements in a randomised trial are more effective than dietary advice at improving quality of life in malnourished care home residents
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Gomes, F. et al. 2019. Association of Nutritional Support With Clinical Outcomes Among Medical Inpatients Who Are Malnourished or at Nutritional Risk: An Updated Systematic Review and Meta-analysis
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van den Berg, G. et al. 2015. The effects of the administration of oral nutritional supplementation with medication rounds on the achievement of nutritional goals: a randomized controlled trial
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Elia, M. et al. 2016. A systematic review of the cost and cost effectiveness of using standard oral nutritional supplements in the hospital setting
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Bauer, J. et al. 2013. Evidence-Based Recommendations for Optimal Dietary Protein Intake in Older People: A Position Paper From the PROT-AGE Study Group
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Chapman, B. et al. 2011. Use of an arginine-enriched oral nutrition supplement in the healing of pressure ulcers in patients with spinal cord injuries: An observational study
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Brewer, S. et al. 2010. Effect of an arginine-containing nutritional supplement on pressure ulcer healing in community spinal patients
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Desneves, K. et al. 2005. Treatment with supplementary arginine, vitamin C and zinc in patients with pressure ulcers: A randomised controlled trial
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Evidence based practice guidelines for the dietetic management of adults with pressure injuries
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Kurmis, R. et al. 2021. The importance of nutrition in wound management: new evidence from the past decade
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Purcell et al. 2014. The effect of rate of weight loss on long-term weight management: a randomised controlled trial
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Anderson et al. 2013. Importance of Weight Management in Type 2 Diabetes: Review with Meta-analysis of Clinical Studies
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Lean et al. 2018. Primary care-led weight management for remission of type 2 diabetes (DiRECT): an open-label, cluster-randomised trial
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Delbridge et al. 2006. State of the science: VLED (Very Low Energy Diet) for obesity
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Mustajoki et al. 2001. Very low energy diets in the treatment of obesity
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Colles et al. 2006. Preoperative weight loss with a very-low-energy diet: quantitation of changes in liver and abdominal fat by serial imaging
