Metformin XR May Help Decrease BMI in Obese Adolescents

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Metformin XR (extended release formulation) -- a medication used to treat type 2 diabetes -- appears to cause a small but significant decrease in body mass index (BMI) in non-diabetic obese adolescents when combined with a lifestyle intervention program, according to a report in the February issue of Archives of Pediatrics & Adolescent Medicine, one of the JAMA/Archives journals.

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JAMA and Archives Journals (2010, February 3). Diabetes medication may help decrease BMI in obese adolescents. ScienceDaily. Retrieved February 4, 2010, from http://www.sciencedaily.com­ /releases/2010/02/100201171529.htm
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