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Practical lifestyle interventions to support metabolic health during this transition.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.askdrco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/female-nutritionist-giving-consultation-patient-making-diet-plan-weight-loss-clinic-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-355\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.askdrco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/female-nutritionist-giving-consultation-patient-making-diet-plan-weight-loss-clinic-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.askdrco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/female-nutritionist-giving-consultation-patient-making-diet-plan-weight-loss-clinic-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.askdrco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/female-nutritionist-giving-consultation-patient-making-diet-plan-weight-loss-clinic-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.askdrco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/female-nutritionist-giving-consultation-patient-making-diet-plan-weight-loss-clinic-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.askdrco.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/female-nutritionist-giving-consultation-patient-making-diet-plan-weight-loss-clinic-2048x1365.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Female nutritionist giving consultation to patient. 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