Greek yogurt, cottage cheese, eggs, lean meats, and protein powder become essential staples
These medications are FDA-approved for blood sugar management and have been shown in clinical studies to support weight loss when prescribed and monitored appropriately
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All treatment plans are developed and monitored with patient safety and clinical appropriateness as primary considerations
Once patients reach the maintenance dose, ongoing monitoring should occur at least every 3-6 months
The MAST score, which incorporates MRI elastography-based LSM, MRI proton density fat fraction, and AST, demonstrated a high negative predictive value (96.598.1%) but lower PPV 89