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Up to 40% of weight loss following treatment with GLP-1RA is accounted for by lean mass.
Clinicians should be aware of potential lean mass loss when prescribing GLP-1RA therapies.
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Initial reports suggest that up to 40% of weight loss following treatment is accounted for by lean mass.
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Body composition matters: Preserving muscle and function in the era of GLP‐1‐based weight loss therapies
Eric B. Emanuelsson et al. · The Journal of Physiology · 2025
DOI 10.1113/jp290350
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