This reflects the chronic nature of obesity as a disease, not a failure of the medication
Sample Meal Plan Here is a sample meal plan to give you an idea of what your completed plate should look like: Breakfast: Egg burrito made with 2 eggs, 1 slice of turkey bacon, carb-controlled tortilla, jarred jalapeo peppers, coffee Snack: cup of plain Greek yogurt with berries and stevia or honey Lunch: Chicken bowl with 3 ounces grilled chicken breast, cup quinoa or brown rice, 2 small slices of avocado Dinner: Turkey meatballs in marinara sauce, cup chickpea pasta, side salad Snack: cup cottage cheese with strawberries Remember, this is just an example to get you started
According to the FDA's press release it agreed to approve the drug for obesity based on three randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled trials during which more than 2,600 patients received Wegovy for up to 68 weeks and more than 1,500 patients received placebo (US FDA 2021)
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