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Prescription medications: If appropriate, Our medical providers can prescribe weight loss medications, such as GLP-1 receptor agonists or other FDA-approved options, to support patients in achieving their weight loss goals

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Ozempic (which contains the active ingredient Semaglutide) is officially FDA-approved for the treatment of Type 2 diabetes

1,2 By specifically binding to the key hormone GLP-1, it regulates blood glucose levels and lipid metabolism