Method for treatment or prevention of obesity
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1. A method for reducing total body fat mass in an obese mammal comprising administering to the mammal an effective amount of IGF-I and growth hormone.
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A method is disclosed for treating obese mammals or preventing obesity from occurring in mammals. This method involves administering to the mammal an effective amount of growth hormone in combination with an effective amount of IGF-I. Preferably, the growth hormone is given so as to have a maintained, continual therapeutically effective presence in the blood, such as by continuous infusion or frequent injections, or by use of a long-acting formulation.
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- 1. A method for reducing total body fat mass in an obese mammal comprising administering to the mammal an effective amount of IGF-I and growth hormone.
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