However, combination therapy with two weight loss medications is generally not recommended without careful medical supervision
For obesity and weight loss patients, the delayed digestion and feeling of fullness promotes weight loss
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Clinical trials are designed around percent body weight reduction, achievement of predefined thresholds such as 10 or 15 percent loss, and improvements in obesity-related comorbidities
Eligible participants were those with either a BMI 30 kg/m 2 , or 27 kg/m 2 plus one or more of the following: hypertension, dyslipidemia, obstructive sleep apnea or cardiovascular disease
The general targets for adults with type 2 diabetes are: Pre-meal glucose : 47 mmol/L Fasting plasma glucose : 57 mmol/L Post-prandial glucose (2 hours after meals): less than 8.5 mmol/L HbA1c : individualised, but typically 4853 mmol/mol (6.57.0%) for most adults These targets may be adjusted based on individual circumstances, including age, comorbidities, and hypoglycaemia awareness