Some children may experience side effects such as nausea, vomiting or abdominal pain when taking GLP-1 shots
While some insurance plans may cover certain aspects of medical weight loss, such as counseling or prescription medications, others may consider it an elective or cosmetic procedure
A clinical trial may provide investigational access under a study protocol, while approved medical treatment is directed by a licensed clinician using authorized medicines
[2] However, findings suggest that the majority of individuals that start a GLP-1 do not take the medication for the recommended 12 weeks, suggesting they are not achieving clinically meaningful weight loss.[2] Currently, 1 in 8 American adults have used one of the GLP-1 drugs and at least 30% ceased before 4 weeks, likely due to gastrointestinal distress.[2] Additionally, it is reported that there were over 25,000 emergency room visits between 2022-2023 due to GLP-1 use
These results are consistent with previous studies [30, 39]