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Choose the option that best fits your lifestyle and budget: Monthly membership fee $195 + COST OF MEDICATION* Option 1: Brand Name GLP-1 (e.g., Wegovy, Zepbound) Prescription will be sent to your preferred pharmacy Cost of the medication is determined by your insurance coverage and pharmacy availability Monthly membership with clinical monitoring, dosing guidance, and ongoing support Membership Fee: $195/month Option 2: Alternative GLP-1 (Generic version) Financial barrier due to insurance coverage Need combination therapy Want assistance with side effects Custom titration Includes your first 6 weeks of medication in the first month membership Ongoing medication pricing is simple and transparent: Membership Fee: $195/month (includes medical support, dosing adjustments, and coaching) Step 1: quick provider call Our on-call provider will give you a quick call to answer any final questions and confirm your start plan

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"Food noise" is colloquial term describing constant mental preoccupation with food experienced by many individuals with obesity, characterized by: Cognitive Symptoms : Persistent thoughts about food throughout day Planning next meal while eating current meal Difficulty concentrating on non-food activities due to food thoughts Mental exhaustion from constantly resisting food urges Sensation of being controlled by food rather than controlling eating Emotional Symptoms : Guilt and shame about food preoccupation Frustration with inability to "just stop thinking about food" Mood impacts when unable to satisfy cravings Social impacts (preoccupation during meetings, conversations, activities) Behavioral Symptoms : Frequent trips to kitchen or food locations Eating when not physically hungry Difficulty adhering to meal plans despite intention Secretive eating or hiding food Eating rapidly or mindlessly Neurological Basis : According to neuroscience research: Food preoccupation involves dysregulation of reward pathways (mesolimbic dopamine system) Obesity associated with altered brain responses to food cues Brain scans show heightened activation in reward centers when viewing food images Reduced activation in satiety/inhibition centers Not simply "lack of willpower"-represents actual neurological differences How GLP-1 Medications Reduce Food Noise : According to research and patient reports: GLP-1 receptors located in brain regions controlling reward and satiety Medication appears to normalize appetite signaling Reduces intensity and frequency of food thoughts Decreases urgency of cravings Improves ability to make conscious food choices rather than reactive eating Member-Reported Food Noise Experiences : According to patient testimonials published across telehealth platforms (not specific to Ro): Common Descriptions : "The constant background noise about food just

Some patients experience small reductions within weeks, even before significant weight loss occurs, although individual responses vary
Figure 1 summarises the time frames utilised in our study