Still, "dietary protein should be a priority to help preserve muscle mass" in people taking GLP-1 medications, experts urged in a 2025 advisory published in The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition
Nurse practitioners and physician assistants: May prescribe Ozempic when licensed to do so and working within a collaborative care model
Instead, they may contain unregulated, untested forms such as semaglutide sodium and semaglutide acetate or non-FDA-approved Buying such products from unlicensed or unregulated sources online can pose risks to your health
Solution: Be kind to yourself
Pharmacists Perspective Faryal Faisal, PharmD The single biggest mistake I see in patients starting Ozempic is treating it as a permission slip to skip meals
Drawing on guidance from bodies such as the British Dietetic Association (BDA), the European Society for Clinical Nutrition and Metabolism (ESPEN), and the International Society of Sports Nutrition (ISSN), general ranges are as follows: Sedentary adults: approximately 0.81.0 g of protein per kg of body weight per day Moderately active adults: approximately 1.21.6 g per kg per day Those engaged in regular resistance training: approximately 1.62.0 g per kg per day Older adults (over 65): approximately 1.21.5 g per kg per day, as muscle preservation becomes increasingly important with age (consistent with PROT-AGE and ESPEN consensus) For example, a 90 kg moderately active adult would aim for roughly 108144 g of protein per day
