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Second, the patient should meet established criteria for pharmacologic weight management intervention, such as BMI 30 kg/m or BMI 27 kg/m with weight-related comorbidities, consistent with FDA indications
Retatrutide may help reduce appetite and support weight loss, but healthy eating habits and regular physical activity are still important for achieving and maintaining the best results