ISBN 978-0-253-31222-8
doi:10.1016/b978-0-12-813014-8.00011-1

Embla coaches work with members to: Set achievable goals and build consistency in daily behaviors Identify and defuse unhelpful thoughts and food-related coping patterns Prepare for plateaus and relapses and navigate through them Develop the confidence and skills to maintain weight loss for life Real-world outcomes: what employers should expect Employers implementing coaching-first models like Embla's can expect: Improved medication efficiency members use lower doses and taper sooner, which reduces total drug spend Higher engagement and adherence weekly video coaching drives strong retention and satisfaction Lower long-term costs less reliance on high-cost GLP-1s, fewer comorbidities, and healthier employee populations Transparent reporting dashboards that track individual and population-level outcomes, including weight loss, medication usage, and program ROI We've worked with employers where 8085% of members stay engaged for 6+ months, and more than half continue engaging after medication has ended because they've built a trusted relationship with their coach

Giugliano D, Longo M, Scappaticcio L, Caruso P, Esposito K
First, lets look at the common digestive-related side effects of GLP-1 medications
Even though obesity is recognised as a complex chronic disease