Founder of the Better Nutrition Program and RDN Ashley Koff shared, We can use awareness of GLP-1 medications to introduce the public to weight-health hormones and how they regulate numerous functions in the body known collectively as weight health. In doing this, dietitians can expand the reach of GLP-1, GIP beyond medications and help people learn to assess and as indicated, optimize their own hormones whether they ever use a medication or not. Rethinking food and health communications As GLP-1s continue to change daily routines and expectations, helping consumers make the right decisions to stay healthy but also being present with family and friends at meals and other food-based activities will test how we communicate about food and health
Crucially, any discontinuation strategy must be paired with renewed commitment to lifestyle modifications
Both are generally well tolerated when combined at standard doses
About The Authors: Yashoda Sharma, Ph.D., is a program director at the Digital Medicine Society (DiMe), a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to advancing digital medicine to optimize human health
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