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Prospective Study of Appetitive Sensations after Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery Compared with Low-Calorie Diet

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Non-invasive islet β-cell markers track with weight-loss interventions for type 2 diabetes: a prospective cohort study

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Adult Overweight and Obesity Management: Updates From the 2025 U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs and U.S. Department of Defense Clinical Practice Guidelines

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