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Figure 1 Fat Stores and Body Mass Index

Example of a transverse slice at the level of the 5th lumbar vertebrae showing visceral and subcutaneous fat depots, illustrating the effects of 16 weeks of caloric restriction in the same patient (A and B). Body mass index (BMI) is decreased after prolonged caloric restriction (C). *p < 0.001. VLCD = very-low-calorie diet.