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The Phase 2 data is real

A good metric to consider is this: If an obese patient (BMI 30 to 34.9) is on a GLP-1 for six months and has not reached 10% TBWL, they should be referred back to their primary care provider to reassess their weight-loss plan

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Wegovy causes its effects by releasing a hormone known as GLP-1 which is responsible for appetite and food intake

Studies examining body composition changes during GLP-1 therapy, including the STEP trials (semaglutide) and SURMOUNT-1 (tirzepatide), have demonstrated that approximately 2540% of total weight lost may come from lean body mass, including skeletal muscle, rather than exclusively from fat mass