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The large birth weight in Case #2 is interestingit suggests the mothers glucose control during pregnancy may have been affected, as maternal hyperglycemia typically causes macrosomia
Compensatory changes in the levels of weight-regulating hormones such as leptin, ghrelin, peptide YY, and gastric inhibitory peptide can counteract diet-induced weight loss, highlighting the difficulty in maintaining weight loss through diet alone [11]
It provides sustainable appetite control, making it an excellent option for patients who require a chronic treatment plan to maintain their weight loss over several years
Molecular Metabolism
We can use an estimate of 15% body weight loss over the course of 12 months as a foundation for some simple calculations