The scale is measuring total body mass, which includes water, glycogen, food volume, and muscle tissue in addition to fat
2,3 Concurrently, type 2 diabetes (T2D) is a significant global health problem
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Lifestyle-focused programs: Comprehensive medical weight loss programs that emphasize nutrition, behavioral change, and physical activity remain effective even without pharmacotherapy, and these services may be covered by Medicaid under medical nutrition therapy or behavioral health benefits
Patients didnt just weigh lessthey functioned better
The more accurate concern is that rapid weight loss, reduced lean mass, and decreased mechanical loading may create bone health concerns in some populations, particularly when resistance training is absent