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31 dossiers139 included studies42 limited studies

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Dulaglutide

Dulaglutide → BMI

Dulaglutide has a small positive evidence signal for BMI, but the clinical interpretation is limited.

ConsistencyScore™
mostly_consistent
Supporting studies: 3 supporting studies
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Metformin

Metformin → Body weight

Metformin shows a moderate positive evidence signal for improving Body weight across the studied comparisons.

ConsistencyScore™
mixed
Supporting studies: 4 supporting studies
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Resistance training

Resistance training → Lean body mass

Resistance training shows a strong positive evidence signal for improving Lean body mass across the studied comparisons.

ConsistencyScore™
consistent
Supporting studies: 4 supporting studies
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Metformin

Metformin → BMI

Metformin shows a moderate positive evidence signal for improving BMI across the studied comparisons.

ConsistencyScore™
mostly_consistent
Supporting studies: 3 supporting studies
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Semaglutide

Semaglutide → BMI

Semaglutide shows a moderate positive evidence signal for improving BMI across the studied comparisons.

ConsistencyScore™
consistent
Supporting studies: 4 supporting studies
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Semaglutide

Semaglutide → Body weight

Semaglutide shows a moderate positive evidence signal for improving Body weight across the studied comparisons.

ConsistencyScore™
consistent
Supporting studies: 9 supporting studies
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Exercise therapy

Exercise therapy → Lean body mass

Exercise therapy has not shown a clear effect on Lean body mass in the available evidence.

ConsistencyScore™
mixed
Supporting studies: 3 supporting studies
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Time-Restricted Eating (TRE)

Time-Restricted Eating (TRE) → Body weight

Time-Restricted Eating (TRE) shows a moderate positive evidence signal for improving Body weight across the studied comparisons.

ConsistencyScore™
consistent
Supporting studies: 5 supporting studies
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Dipeptidyl peptidase-4 inhibitors

Dipeptidyl peptidase-4 inhibitors → Body weight

Dipeptidyl peptidase-4 inhibitors shows a strong positive evidence signal for improving Body weight across the studied comparisons.

ConsistencyScore™
consistent
Supporting studies: 4 supporting studies
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Low-carbohydrate diet

Low-carbohydrate diet → BMI

Low-carbohydrate diet shows a strong positive evidence signal for improving BMI across the studied comparisons.

ConsistencyScore™
consistent
Supporting studies: 3 supporting studies
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Tirzepatide

Tirzepatide → Waist circumference

Tirzepatide shows a moderate positive evidence signal for improving Waist circumference across the studied comparisons.

ConsistencyScore™
consistent
Supporting studies: 3 supporting studies
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Dapagliflozin

Dapagliflozin → BMI

Dapagliflozin shows a strong positive evidence signal for improving BMI across the studied comparisons.

ConsistencyScore™
consistent
Supporting studies: 3 supporting studies
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Calorie restriction

Calorie restriction → Waist circumference

Calorie restriction shows a strong positive evidence signal for improving Waist circumference across the studied comparisons.

ConsistencyScore™
consistent
Supporting studies: 3 supporting studies
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Intermittent Fasting (IF)

Intermittent Fasting (IF) → Weight change

Intermittent Fasting (IF) shows a strong positive evidence signal for improving Weight change across the studied comparisons.

ConsistencyScore™
consistent
Supporting studies: 3 supporting studies
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Very-low-calorie ketogenic diet

Very-low-calorie ketogenic diet → Body weight

Very-low-calorie ketogenic diet shows a strong positive evidence signal for improving Body weight across the studied comparisons.

ConsistencyScore™
consistent
Supporting studies: 4 supporting studies
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Usual care

Usual care → Body weight

Usual care has not shown a clear effect on Body weight in the available evidence.

ConsistencyScore™
consistent
Supporting studies: 5 supporting studies
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Lifestyle intervention for prediabetes

Lifestyle intervention for prediabetes → Body weight

Lifestyle intervention for prediabetes shows a moderate positive evidence signal for improving Body weight across the studied comparisons.

ConsistencyScore™
consistent
Supporting studies: 10 supporting studies
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Low-carbohydrate diet

Low-carbohydrate diet → Body weight

Low-carbohydrate diet shows a strong positive evidence signal for improving Body weight across the studied comparisons.

ConsistencyScore™
consistent
Supporting studies: 10 supporting studies
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Liraglutide

Liraglutide → BMI

Liraglutide shows a moderate positive evidence signal for improving BMI across the studied comparisons.

ConsistencyScore™
consistent
Supporting studies: 3 supporting studies
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Lifestyle intervention for prediabetes

Lifestyle intervention for prediabetes → Waist circumference

Lifestyle intervention for prediabetes shows a moderate positive evidence signal for improving Waist circumference across the studied comparisons.

ConsistencyScore™
mostly_consistent
Supporting studies: 6 supporting studies
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Tirzepatide

Tirzepatide → Body weight

Tirzepatide shows a strong positive evidence signal for improving Body weight across the studied comparisons.

ConsistencyScore™
consistent
Supporting studies: 12 supporting studies
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Very-low-calorie ketogenic diet

Very-low-calorie ketogenic diet → Waist circumference

Very-low-calorie ketogenic diet shows a strong positive evidence signal for improving Waist circumference across the studied comparisons.

ConsistencyScore™
consistent
Supporting studies: 3 supporting studies
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Aerobic exercise

Aerobic exercise → Body weight

Aerobic exercise shows a strong positive evidence signal for improving Body weight across the studied comparisons.

ConsistencyScore™
consistent
Supporting studies: 3 supporting studies
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Low-carbohydrate diet

Low-carbohydrate diet → Waist circumference

Low-carbohydrate diet shows a strong positive evidence signal for improving Waist circumference across the studied comparisons.

ConsistencyScore™
consistent
Supporting studies: 6 supporting studies
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Empagliflozin

Empagliflozin → Body weight

Empagliflozin has a small positive evidence signal for Body weight, but the clinical interpretation is limited.

ConsistencyScore™
consistent
Supporting studies: 6 supporting studies
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Mediterranean diet

Mediterranean diet → Body weight

Mediterranean diet shows a moderate positive evidence signal for improving Body weight across the studied comparisons.

ConsistencyScore™
consistent
Supporting studies: 3 supporting studies
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Usual care

Usual care → BMI

Usual care has not shown a clear effect on BMI in the available evidence.

ConsistencyScore™
consistent
Supporting studies: 4 supporting studies
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Lifestyle intervention for prediabetes

Lifestyle intervention for prediabetes → BMI

Lifestyle intervention for prediabetes shows a moderate positive evidence signal for improving BMI across the studied comparisons.

ConsistencyScore™
mostly_consistent
Supporting studies: 5 supporting studies
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Calorie restriction

Calorie restriction → Body weight

Calorie restriction shows a moderate positive evidence signal for improving Body weight across the studied comparisons.

ConsistencyScore™
mostly_consistent
Supporting studies: 5 supporting studies
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Liraglutide

Liraglutide → Body weight

Liraglutide shows a moderate positive evidence signal for improving Body weight across the studied comparisons.

ConsistencyScore™
consistent
Supporting studies: 6 supporting studies
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Aerobic exercise

Aerobic exercise → BMI

Aerobic exercise shows a strong positive evidence signal for improving BMI across the studied comparisons.

ConsistencyScore™
consistent
Supporting studies: 4 supporting studies
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