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Energy balance

Consumers currently taking a GLP-1 consume significantly fewer calories than the other groups surveyed, with calorie reduction while taking a GLP-1 for weight loss estimated to be around 720 to 990 calories.

Practitioners should consider that GLP-1 users may have lower caloric intake, which could influence dietary recommendations.

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Results show that consumers currently taking a GLP-1 consume significantly fewer calories than the other groups surveyed, and calorie reduction while taking a GLP-1 for weight loss could be around 720 to 990 cal.
Andrew Dilley et al. · Food Quality and Preference · 2025

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The study surveys multiple consumer groups, indicating a robust design.

Source

Characteristics and food consumption for current, previous, and potential consumers of GLP-1 s

Andrew Dilley et al. · Food Quality and Preference · 2025

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