Adequate hydration, fiber intake, and movement help mitigate this
So rather than focusing on appearance, it's important to emphasize to kids that when we eat healthy food and stay active, we feel better, and we can perform better in everything we do, from athletics to academics
This multi-mechanism approach often produces sustained weight loss beyond the initial 12-week window, with many patients maintaining benefits for years
Effectiveness and evidence The strongest, most reproducible evidence for weight loss comes from prescription injectable GLP-1 therapies like semaglutide and tirzepatide, with multiple large randomized trials showing significant weight reduction and metabolic benefits
Head-to-Head Winner: In the SURMOUNT-5 trial, tirzepatide directly beat semaglutide, showing 20.2% weight loss compared to semaglutides 13.7%