A Recent Research Study Investigating Weight Loss in the Morbidly

A recent research study investigating weight loss in the morbidly obese, found a statistically significant (p = 0.01) difference between subjects who followed an individually planned diet regimen with aerobic exercise and those in the treatment group, who also followed an individually planned diet regimen with aerobic exercise, but in addition, took a new medication. The medication, though extremely costly, created an additional 12 pound weight loss over the 3-month trial. What recommendations would be expected to come from this study?

A) Further research is suggested as the medication appears promising.
B) The findings are modest at best; the medication should not be recommended.
C) The medication can provide significant results for anyone needing to lose weight.
D) The expense is much too great to ever justify use of this medication.

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