Published 2019
Even more concerning, girls and mothers have told me they are turning to GLP-1s for shidduchim, to quickly lose weight before dating or a simcha, to appear more desirable to a partner, or simply to meet community and family expectations about body size
Some studies of semaglutide have also shown cardiovascular benefit in certain high-risk patients, although treatment decisions should always be individualized
Based on these findings, the FDA concluded that GLP-1 medications are not associated with an increased suicide risk and moved to update labeling for consistency across the drug class
Available from: Desprs JP, Carpentier AC, Tchernof A, Neeland IJ, Poirier P
Tirzepatide may cause slightly more gastrointestinal effects due to its dual action