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Who GLP-1 weight loss is for - and who it isn't Patients we typically work with on GLP-1 weight management: Adults with BMI 30+ (obesity) who have not achieved sustained weight loss with lifestyle change alone Adults with BMI 27+ and weight-related comorbidities - type 2 diabetes, hypertension, dyslipidemia, sleep apnea, prediabetes, fatty liver disease Patients with insulin resistance or metabolic syndrome where the metabolic and weight pictures are intertwined Patients post-bariatric surgery with weight regain, where appropriate and coordinated with their surgical team GLP-1 medications are not appropriate for patients with personal or family history of medullary thyroid carcinoma, MEN2 syndrome, history of pancreatitis, severe gastroparesis, or active eating disorders

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