Framing the obesity epidemic Around 42% of American adults are obese, putting them at dramatically elevated risk for a host of complications: diabetes, heart disease, kidney failure, leg amputation, cancer and severe musculoskeletal problems
Wegovy is FDA-approved to assist with chronic weight management in adults with obesity or adults with an overweight body mass index and an additional metabolic comorbidity
True: diet influences your body's own GLP-1 response
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Doing regular activities like brisk walking, biking, or lifting weights can help keep muscle while lowering body fat
In reality, successful management requires a holistic approach: Lifestyle modification diet, exercise, sleep Patient education understanding your own condition Early detection of complications Regular follow-up and preventive care Medicines are important, but they are only one part of the puzzle