Low-calorie diets in the management of type 2 diabetes mellitus
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Type 2 diabetes mellitus is common, disabling and expensive, despite improved glucose-lowering management and guidelines. Its dominant cause is weight gain, with ectopic fat accumulation in
vital organs, reflected by a large waist circumference. Addressing the underlying cause, by low-calorie formula diets and integrated support for long-term weight-loss maintenance, produces
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