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Metabolic adaptation
Weight reduction starting at 5% body weight confers metabolic protection, such as improved hypertension and dysglycemia.
Encouraging patients to achieve at least a 5% weight loss can improve their metabolic health.
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Weight reduction starting at 5% body weight confers metabolic protection, such as improved hypertension and dysglycemia.
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Weighing In: Glucagon-Like Peptide-1 Receptor Agonism for Persons With HIV.
Teressa S Thomas et al. · PubMed · 2024
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- Weight gain among persons with HIV on contemporary antiretroviral therapy can lead to overweight/obesity in the first 1 to 2 years, resulting in enhanced cardiometabolic risk.Strong
- Glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1 RAs) provide potent weight reduction among persons with overweight/obesity and show cardiovascular benefits.Strong
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