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Incretin-based therapies alter dietary patterns by reducing cravings for high-fat and sugary foods, which may displace micronutrient-dense food groups if not actively managed.
You may naturally crave less junk food. Use this opportunity to fill your plate with vegetables and lean proteins to ensure you get enough vitamins and minerals.
ModerateQualifiesMEDIUM confidence
A recent secondary analysis of a randomized trial showed that tirzepatide significantly reduced preferences for foods high in fat and simple sugars, as well as reduced craving scores for sweets, carbohydrates and fast-food fats [49].
Why this rating
Based on secondary analysis of RCTs and observational data.
Source
Micronutrient Deficiencies in the Era of Second-Generation Incretin-Based Therapies for Obesity
Andrijana Koceva et al. · Nutrients · 2026
DOI 10.3390/nu18040677
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Read the paper DOI resolved against Crossref · corpus check 2026-06-10
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