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Moreover, the weight loss achieved with GLP-1 RAs combined with lifestyle intervention approaches is comparable to that of surgical intervention, far surpassing the results adolescents can achieve through lifestyle changes alone ( This paper is a narrative review that references the SANRA guidelines for narrative reviews, but was not strictly written according to these guidelines
GLP-1 medications act as a GLP-1 hormone (made in your small intestine) to help slow down the movement of food through your stomach while increasing the feeling of fullness so you eat less
These effects were accompanied by pronounced decreases in fat mass, dietary intake, and blood glucose, along with improved oral glucose tolerance, enhanced insulin sensitivity, and stronger suppression of endogenous glucose production, likely driven by reduced hepatic gluconeogenesis and systemic inflammatory activity