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The STEP 1 trial for weight loss: a step change in treating obesity?

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A new trial shows that adding the glucagon‐like peptide 1 analog semaglutide to diet and exercise leads to weight loss.

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A.I.A. receives partial salary support from the National Institute of Health and Care Excellence and the NIHR Oxford Biomedical Research Centre.

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Adler, A.I. The STEP 1 trial for weight loss: a step change in treating obesity?. Nat Med 27, 589–590 (2021). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41591-021-01319-4

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