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Effects of weight loss interventions for adults who are obese on mortality, cardiovascular disease, and cancer: systematic review and meta-analysis

In the SUSTAIN 8 study, patients with T2DM exhibited a lean mass decrease of 2.3 kg alongside a total weight loss of 5.3 kg, resulting in 43.4% of weight loss attributable to lean mass, while the ratio of lean mass to total mass increased by 1.2% from the baseline [111]

Researchers analyzed outcomes across the entire group regardless of whether patients stayed on therapy

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When patients understand that mild nausea often improves over time, they are more likely to continue therapy through the titration phase

Third, GLP-1 receptor agonists (particularly the shorter-acting agents) delay gastric emptying, thus delaying carbohydrate absorption and promoting satiety