Taking a GLP-1 Medicine? Heres What Experts Say You Should Eat [Video]

Key Takeaways

People on a weight-loss drug need to make sure they’re eating the right things to avoid malnutritionNew guidelines have recommendations for protein, carbs, fats, fiber and fluidsDoctors are recommended to help track patients’ diets

TUESDAY, June 11, 2024 (HealthDay News) — Folks using a weight-loss drugs like Ozempic, Wegovy or Zepbound still have nutritional requirements for good health, even if they’re eating less.

A new set of nutritional recommendations are expected to help people remain healthy even as they shed unwanted pounds, researchers say.

The guidelines are meant “to equip clinicians with knowledge and tools to help support optimal nutritional and medical outcomes for their patients treated with anti-obesity medications,” researcher Lisa Neff, executive director of global medical affairs for Eli Lilly and Company, said in a news release. Eli Lilly makes Zepbound.

The guidelines, crafted following an evidence review, call for women taking a weight-loss drug to eat between …