These injections are usually prescribed to adults living with obesity, who have a body mass index (BMI) over 30, or over 27 if they have other weight-related health issues such as high blood pressure or prediabetes
In the Phase 3 head-to-head SURPASS-2 study, semaglutide was compared with tirzepatide in a 40-week open-label study involving more than 1,870 type 2 diabetic participants
"But if there needs to be menu innovation around that, we will do that." RRD's Baggett told CNBC that she thinks portions and snack sizing will be key for restaurants to attract consumers who are on GLP-1 treatments
GLP-1s are used to treat diabetes and obesity, but their efficacy in alleviating or worsening symptoms of mental illness has previously been found to be mixed
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