Research
Hormonal
Weight loss achieved through GLP-1–based antiobesity medications affects weight regain, fat-free mass, and skeletal muscle mass in people with obesity.
Practitioners should consider the impact of GLP-1 medications on body composition when managing obesity.
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This Viewpoint explores the effects of weight loss achieved through GLP-1–based antiobesity medications on weight regain, fat-free mass, and skeletal muscle mass in people with obesity.
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Source
Is Weight Loss–Induced Muscle Mass Loss Clinically Relevant?
Caterina Conte et al. · JAMA · 2024
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