Dietitian Joahnna Katz agrees, adding that "foods marketed as GLP-1 Friendly are often built around the same evidence-based principles that support weight management: adequate protein, fiber-rich carbohydrates, nutrient density and reasonable portions." That combination matters for this population in particular, since GLP-1 drugs suppress appetite so effectively that people often eat much less overall a 2024 review found reductions of up to 39%
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Its also FDA-approved under the brand name Victoza to treat type 2 diabetes and to reduce the risk of adverse cardiovascular events in adults with type 2 diabetes and established cardiovascular disease
On the other hand, Ipamorelin is suggested to act via binding to growth hormone secretagogue (GHS) receptors
doi: 10.3389/fcell.2020.583850 Received 15 July 2020 Accepted 31 August 2020 Published 18 September 2020 Volume 8 - 2020 Edited by Vadivel Ganapathy, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, United States Reviewed by David Thwaites, Newcastle University, United Kingdom