Research
Hormonal
Behavioral support is necessary to maximize the benefits of incretin therapy.
Practitioners should integrate behavioral support strategies into incretin therapy plans.
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To maximize the benefits of incretin therapy, individuals should receive behavioral support to increase their physical activity, the healthfulness of their diet, protein intake, awareness of food triggers, and ultimately their probability of short-term weight loss and long-term weight maintenance.
Why this rating
The claim is based on a narrative review of relevant literature.
Source
Incretins for obesity: closer to a nicotine patch than a silver bullet
Isabella Dippel et al. · Expert Opinion on Pharmacotherapy · 2025
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