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For weight loss, healthcare professionals may prescribe GLP-1 receptor agonists if you have a starting body mass index (BMI) of 30 or higher or if you have a BMI of 27 or higher and at least 1 weight-related health condition, including: Type 2 diabetes Cardiovascular disease High blood pressure High cholesterol Liver disease Polycystic ovary syndrome Obstructive sleep apnea What are the common side effects of GLP-1 receptor agonists
The math: If you eat 1,300 calories/day and need 80g protein, every meal needs to average about 25g protein in roughly 400 calories
However, the FDA label explicitly states that "it is unknown whether GLP-1 receptor agonists cause thyroid C-cell tumors, including medullary thyroid carcinoma (MTC), in humans, as the human relevance of GLP-1 receptor agonist-induced rodent thyroid C-cell tumors has not been determined." The rodent thyroid has substantially more C-cells than the human thyroid, and rodents may be more susceptible to this effect
