Patients should stop eating when they feel comfortably satisfied rather than completely full, as the delayed gastric emptying means the sensation of fullness may be prolonged
Recognizing the potential negative consequences linked to the extended utilization of any medicinal substance is of utmost importance
Bochynska, A., Lscher-Firzlaff, J
PloS One (2019) 14:e0216711
However, what you eat to make up your daily calories is likely more important than hitting an exact number
If I was prescribing these medications today - in the informed consent discussion I would include the potential for modest outcomes, potentially increased psychiatric side effects, the general potential for side effects, and why outcomes may be variable