Share Nutrition Tips With Patients on a GLP-1 Agonist

March 2025

Questions are coming up about proper nutrition for patients on a GLP-1 agonist (semaglutide, etc) or GIP/GLP-1 agonist (tirzepatide).

These meds decrease appetite and promote fullness...which can lead to weight loss. Plus they slow gastric emptying and cause GI side effects (nausea, constipation, etc)...which further limit food intake.

But this can also increase the risk of nutrient deficiencies and loss of muscle mass, strength, and bone mass.

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