Any significant weight loss, whether through diet, bariatric surgery or pharmacotherapy, involves some lean mass reduction
Pediatric trials are quietly underway to support prescribing GLP-1 medications for obesity in children younger than 12, despite concerns about their long-term effects on developing bodies
and about 36% reduction in the need for revascularisation
Because GLP-1-induced weight loss often includes muscle mass loss (lean body mass), experts generally recommend consuming 0.7 to 1.0 grams of protein per pound of body weight (or as advised by a dietitian) to help preserve muscle
doi: 10.1213/ANE.0000000000007764
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