UK general practices using weight-loss approach for reversal of type 2 diabetes

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UK general practices using weight-loss approach for reversal of type 2 diabetes

Helen Gibbs and Jim Mann
Dunedin dietitian Helen Gibbs and University of Otago professor of human nutrition Jim Mann enthused about a Scottish weight-loss programme
The real magic of the programme is changing the way people eat as they transition back to normal eating A Scottish innovation is the most excitin
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