But there is one group of people who should pay extra attention to protein: those who take GLP-1 drugs (like Ozempic and Mounjaro for type 2 diabetes and Wegovy and Zepbound for weight management)
Most patients find nausea improves significantly after the first month as their body adjusts to the medication
Patients should understand that expected weight loss varies by medication (approximately 5-10% with liraglutide, 10-15% with semaglutide, and potentially higher with tirzepatide), though responses in post-bariatric patients may differ from those in primary obesity treatment
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For example, a recent Jefferies report calculated that if the average United Airlines passenger were to lose 10 pounds (c.4.5kg), it would lead to annual fuel cost savings of $80m for the airline industry
JCI Insight 6 , e153732 (2021)