NICE Technology Appraisal 875 (Wegovy) and TA664 (Saxenda) recommend these treatments within specialist tier 3 or 4 weight management services for adults with a BMI of 35 kg/m or above (or 32.5 kg/m or above for people from South Asian, Chinese, other Asian, Middle Eastern, Black African or African-Caribbean family backgrounds), with weight-related comorbidities
Recommended Protein Intake Most adults taking GLP-1 medications should aim for: 100-150 grams of protein daily A more individualized recommendation is: 0.7-1.0 grams of protein per pound of ideal body weight Examples: Ideal weight 140 lbs = 100-140 grams daily Ideal weight 180 lbs = 125-180 grams daily High-Quality Protein Sources Chicken breast Turkey Lean beef Fish and seafood Eggs Greek yogurt Cottage cheese Protein shakes Tofu Edamame Easy Rule Try to consume: 25-40 grams of protein per meal This simple strategy helps maintain muscle while maximizing fullness
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At Cape Fear Physical Medicine and Rehab, our medically supervised GLP-1 weight loss program supports safe and steady progress