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Incretins for obesity: closer to a nicotine patch than a silver bullet
Incretin drugs for obesity work more like nicotine patches than miracle cures
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Abstract
Incretin drug therapy can produce significant weight loss in properly selected individuals.
- Many individuals do not continue therapy indefinitely, which may limit long-term benefits.
- Behavioral support is important for increasing physical activity and improving diet quality.
- Enhancing protein intake and awareness of food triggers may help in achieving weight loss.
- Short-term weight loss and long-term weight maintenance could be influenced by these supportive measures.
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