Research from the Employee Benefit Research Institute found that covering GLP-1s through insurance could raise employer premiums by as much as 14%, even when access was limited to the highest-need patients
Other factors, including diet, exercise, and how their body reacts to the medication, will affect weight loss
Inconsistent dosing schedules diminish therapeutic effect
A strategic approach accounts for absorption competition, timing synergies, and the realities of life on GLP-1 therapy
304,308 Practice points Eligibility and pre-surgical assessment Multidisciplinary specialised obesity services provide medically led, multidisciplinary care that incorporates nutrition and physical activity interventions, psychological therapies, pharmacological treatment, and access to metabolic bariatric surgery where clinically appropriate and feasible
As for semaglutide