Pathological obesity is a key risk factor for the development of life-threatening secondary complications. Until recently, bariatric surgery was the only effective method for obesity sufferers to achieve a sustained reduction in body weight and excess fat mass. Fortunately, there has now been a breakthrough in obesity drug treatment – GLP-1 receptor agonists and dual GLP1/GIP agonists have been shown to significantly help reduce obesity and associated health problems.
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Autoren
- Mirjam Peter, M.Sc.
Publikation
- HAUSARZT PRAXIS
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