Effects of metformin in obesity treatment in different populations: a meta-analysis

Objective: Some studies have shown that metformin can reduce body weight. However, metformin has not been officially approved as a medicine for weight loss because its effect on different populations remains inconsistent. This meta-analysis aimed to summarize the weight loss effect of metformin quan...

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Main Authors: Ruiyang Pu, Dian Shi, Ting Gan, Xiaoyu Ren, Yupei Ba, Yanbei Huo, Yana Bai, Tongzhang Zheng, Ning Cheng
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SAGE Publishing 2020-05-01
Series:Therapeutic Advances in Endocrinology and Metabolism
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1177/2042018820926000