For short-term weight loss, drugs like semaglutide aren't the answer.
like Wegovy soaring in popularity, you'd be forgiven for thinking they offer a quick fix to lose a few pounds.Wegovy, or semaglutide, is approved for weight loss in adults with obesity,
But how effective is the drug in people without obesity? And can it help with short-term weight loss?Dr. Shauna Levy, a specialist in obesity medicine and the medical director of the Tulane Bariatric Center in New Orleans, said that while it wouldn't be harmful for people without obesity to use the drugs, they'd most likely be sorely disappointed with the results.Doctors will typically start patients on lower doses of Wegovy — usually 0.
The effects may also not be the same for someone who isn’t overweight, she said, adding that Wegovy hasn't been studied in patients with BMIs below 27.
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