(And if they did tell us what diets, if any, were prescribed, whether or not the patient complied with the dietary prescription might itself be a confounder in interpreting any associations observed.) Ultimately to know which is safer and more effective in a diet vs drug comparison, which approach has the greatest benefit-to-risk ratio for all these numerous chronic disorders, clinical trials comparing the two are necessary
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However, its weight loss results didn't stack up to other GLP-1 drugs in studies, and it's not straightforward to take
They provide an estimate of equivocal dosages to minimize the risk of underdosing or overdose, maximize efficacy, and reduce GI side effects