Diabetes is a chronic disease that progresses over decades
#ObesityMedicine #MetabolicHealth #PrecisionMedicine #Endocrinology #GLP1 #Tirzepatide #Semaglutide #BariatricSurgery #ChronicDisease #HealthcareInnovation #LifestyleMedicine To view or add a comment, sign in OBESITY NEWS Recent press release by Novo Nordisk highlights interesting points CHRONIC DISEASE Obesity should be approached as a chronic, progressive, and multifactorial disease, not as a matter of willpower

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Comprehensive healthcare provider reviews should occur at least every 3-6 months during maintenance, with monitoring of weight, metabolic markers, gastrointestinal tolerance, nutritional status, and safety parameters including kidney function and retinopathy screening for patients with diabetes
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