Fermentable fibers, which are found in various kinds of fruits, vegetables, grains, and legumes, act in two ways to increase GLP-1 secretion
At 26 weeks, participants receiving GLP-1 had a mean weight reduction of 8.6% to 12.6%, compared to a 2.0% reduction in the placebo group
Under this structure, oversight depends on clinician review and pharmacy compliance, while the SkinnyRx platform remains administrative
However, there are limitations specific to this study in addition to its retrospective nature and relatively small proportion of patients treated with GLP-1 RAs
GLP-1 Weight Management Medicine: VA Veterans Study Family medicine clinicians managing patients on GLP-1 therapy must now navigate coverage gaps created by the Medicare exclusion for weight loss indications, which directly affects treatment continuity for a large segment of the primary care population