[3] Healthcare providers may also exercise caution when prescribing these medications to individuals with kidney disease or a history of suicidal ideation or behavior
The program supports members with building and sustaining healthy habits while appetite is significantly reduced, such as ensuring adequate nutrition - specifically protein and nutrient dense foods, as well as hydration
However, anti-obesity medications are prescribed to only about 4% of eligible people due to concerns about safety or effectiveness, lack of health care provider training in weight management, excessive costs due to insurance companies refusing coverage, and a toxic stigma that portrays obesity as a lack of willpower
Note: These GLP-1 drug patches are only studied during trials
This finding is consistent with a floor effect for hepatic fat, which is unlikely to be reduced below the median of 2.1% observed in the large UK Biobank study 27
This process ensures that the medications are prescribed appropriately based on medical need, such as obesity or related health conditions