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You can also qualify with a BMI of 27 or higher if you have a weight-related health problem like high blood pressure, high cholesterol, sleep apnea, or heart disease
Medical Foods Medical Food products are often used in hospitals (e.g., for burn victims or kidney dialysis patients) and outside of a hospital setting under a physicians care for the dietary management of diseases in patients with particular medical or metabolic needs due to their disease or condition
GLP-1 receptor agonists like semaglutide are designed to mimic this effect, which is a primary reason they are effective for weight loss
Consultation includes evaluating medical history, current health conditions, medications you are taking, and any previous weight loss attempts