Contributions of Obesity and Weight Loss to Gallstone Disease

Figure 1. Patients were evaluated with gallbladder ultrasonography before and after a 16-week, very low calorie diet (520 kcal, 1 g of fat per day).
Figure 1. Patients were evaluated with gallbladder ultrasonography before and after a 16-week, very low calorie diet (520 kcal, 1 g of fat per day). Risk for developing gallstones according to percentage of weight loss.

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  1. Ann Intern Med November 15, 1993 vol. 119 no. 10 1029-1035