Future moves could widen this coverage difference, significantly weakening the TFL benefit
The question is no longer whether to integrate connected devices into GLP-1 trials, but how to do so in a way that ensures data integrity, operational scalability, and regulatory readiness
Binding of GIP to its receptor also stimulates glucose-dependent insulin secretion and produces a greater proportion of the incretin effect than GLP-1 (about 45% for GIP and 29% for GLP-1) [133]
Small, frequent meals may be better tolerated than larger portions given the delayed gastric emptying induced by GLP-1 medications
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In the UK and the US, that means a BMI of 30 or more, or 27 if you also have a weight-related condition like high blood pressure or type 2 diabetes