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Its simplicity and lack of required equipment makes it particularly suitable for use in primary healthcare settings and for patient self-assessment at home
While dietary interventions emphasizing protein, fiber, and whole foods can improve metabolic parameters and support weight management, the effects are generally more modesttypically 3-5% weight loss and HbA1c reductions of 0.5-1.0% when implemented without other interventions, as seen in programs like the Diabetes Prevention Program
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GLP-1 receptor antagonists (GLP-1 RAs), like Ozempic, are widely used for weight loss and diabetes
The gut (31) releases these factors due to food intake and plays an essential role in appetite regulation and body weight (32), decreasing hunger and nutrient intake (32, 33), and gastric emptying and gastrointestinal motility (34)