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Confronting An Obesity Doctor About Ozempic & Weight Loss | Dr. Rocio Salas-Whalen

The Checkup with Doctor Mike

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Using FDA-Approved Medications for Type Two Diabetes in the Treatment of Weight Loss

This chapter discusses the use of FDA-approved medications for type two diabetes as a treatment for weight loss. It explores the limitations of using BMI as a measure for obesity and suggests additional measurements like body fat percentage and muscle mass. The conversation also covers different methods of measuring body composition and the shift in viewing obesity as a chronic disease.

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