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American Journal of Clinical Nutrition

Should Drugs Be Used In The Treatment Of Obesity: A Point-Counterpoint Discussion

Two authoritative obesity experts debate whether the benefit of anti-obesity drugs outweigh their potential medical risks. Bray argues that even modest drug induced weight loss reduces obesity complications (hypertension, coronary disease, diabetes), while Hirsch argues for a moratorium until drugs can be better targeted to specific causes of obesity yet to be defined. To see a full text version of this article, please

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