"Experts: Nutrition Therapy Essential for Effective Weight-Loss Medications"
The Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics emphasizes the need for nutrition therapy alongside anti-obesity medications, stating that medications alone will not end obesity. The statement comes on World Obesity Day, highlighting the importance of a collaborative, interprofessional approach and policy changes to reduce health inequity and disparity. While the popularity of weight-loss medications like GLP-1 receptor agonists has surged, experts stress the necessity of combining medication with proper nutrition and exercise for effective obesity management.
