McDonald's is developing higher-protein menu options to cater to a growing number of customers using popular GLP-1 weight-loss medications such as Ozempic and Wegovy
It affects every result drawn from that supply
The process is quick and usually takes just a few minutes
BMJ 2026 systematic review, Budini 2026 eClinicalMedicine regain meta-analysis, SELECT cardiovascular outcomes, FLOW renal outcomes, the Diabetes Prevention Program, Look AHEAD, POUNDS Lost, and LIFTMOR (Watson, JBMR 2018)
A slower dose escalation gives your digestive tract time to adapt
The 4 mg strength is typically used after a starter dose of 1.5 mg, before moving up to the maintenance dose (which may be 4 mg or 9 mg depending on the individual)