Currently, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved seven GLP-1 prescription medications: When used in addition to a reduced calorie diet and increased physical activity , these medications are FDA approved for one or more of the following: Improving blood sugar levels in adults with T2D
The following foods have a high-fat content and you should reduce these where possible, especially when trying to lose weight: french fries and onion rings full-fat dairy products, such as butter, whole milk, regular cheese, and sour cream fatty or fried cuts of beef, pork, or lamb bacon fat, ham fat, and lard desserts or snacks, such as ice cream and potato chips cream sauces, gravies, and creamy salad dressings oily and greasy foods Tomatoes and citrus fruit Fruits and vegetables are important in a healthy diet
Coverage may be considered only if the medication receives FDA approval in the future
Research is ongoing to understand the full potential of side effects and implications of taking GLP-1 RAs in these particular populations