Medications such as Wegovy and Zepbound are effective for weight loss, but that doesn't mean you can eat whatever you want and stay healthy. Jaime Almandoz, M.D., Director of UT Southwestern's Weight Wellness Center offers a nutritional guide for patients who are taking anti-obesity meds.
“Eat less, move more” is not a long-term weight management solution. But anti-obesity medications like GLP-1 agonists can change a patient’s relationship with food so they can focus on creating healthy, sustainable habits.
Bariatric surgery is one of the safest and most effective tools for weight loss. It significantly reduces the risks of chronic health conditions such as Type 2 diabetes and heart disease.
Why is it hard to keep weight off? Because obesity is a chronic disease that can come back. Explore the biological barriers and why long-term treatment is crucial.
