California Department of Health Care Services spokesperson Tessa Outhyse said in an email that the official advice to try those other approaches now is not meant to dismiss any past efforts, but to encourage Medi-Cal members to take a renewed, proactive, and medically supported approach with their healthcare provider that may appropriately include these additional options. But that may be unrealistic, said Kurt Hong, founding director of the Center for Clinical Nutrition at Keck School of Medicine of the University of Southern California
Setting realistic expectations about potential weight regain and developing strategies to minimise this
Its current profile is based on ongoing clinical trials conducted by its manufacturer and research collaborators
These contain the same active ingredients as brand-name versions like Wegovy, Ozempic, Mounjaro, and Zepbound at a more accessible price point, without the supply shortages that plague brand-name options
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