The guides authors wrote that the American Medical Association labeled obesity a chronic condition in 2013, and the economic impact of the condition rose from $976 billion in 2014 to $1.4 trillion in 2020, according to a report by the Milken Institute
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Although its exact mechanism of action is not fully understood, it is believed to work by suppressing appetite, preventing excess fat storage, reducing particular fat and cholesterol levels, and potentially influencing the brain's reward system to reduce binge eating
These developments underscore the regulatory challenges facing telehealth companies attempting to capitalize on the growing demand for GLP-1-based treatments, which include both weight loss and diabetes management therapies