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Pharmacists Warn About Diet on Weight Loss Drugs - Here's What To Eat
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As many Americans continue to use weight loss drugs to treat type 2 diabetes and obesity, pharmacists and experts have warned about the potential risks of patient "undernutrition," and have shared dietary guidance with Newsweek for those taking the drugs.
Read More on HealthPatients can consume too little protein, leading to a loss of lean muscle mass during weight loss, Stanford said.
She added that there is "also concern for loss of bone density and muscle mass if protein intake and resistance activity are inadequate."
Looking into the specifics, below pharmacists at Curely put together a list of the top 10 foods they believe patients using GLP-1s should be eating.
Batsis offered the same guidance, recommending that patients focus on wider dietary patterns than just eating specific foods.