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==Semaglutide and portion control== | ==Semaglutide and portion control== | ||
[[File:Woman-losing-weight.jpeg|thumb|right|350px|Semaglutide may help reduce appetite, but long-term success also depends on protein intake, activity, hydration, sleep, and medical follow-up.]] | [[File:Woman-losing-weight.jpeg|thumb|right|350px|Semaglutide may help reduce appetite, but long-term success also depends on protein intake, activity, hydration, sleep, and medical follow-up.]] | ||
[[File:Sleep-150.png|thumb|left|220px|[[Sleep apnea]] can worsen hunger, cravings, fatigue, and weight regain risk. W8MD can arrange convenient [[home sleep study]] testing when appropriate.]] | |||
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Semaglutide may help patients eat smaller portions without feeling deprived. This is important because many patients with obesity struggle not from lack of knowledge, but from powerful hunger, cravings, and difficulty sustaining calorie reduction. | Semaglutide may help patients eat smaller portions without feeling deprived. This is important because many patients with obesity struggle not from lack of knowledge, but from powerful hunger, cravings, and difficulty sustaining calorie reduction. | ||
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==Wegovy pill and appetite== | ==Wegovy pill and appetite== | ||
[[File:Before-and-after-weight-loss.jpeg|thumb|right|350px|Before-and-after weight loss image. Individual semaglutide appetite and weight-loss results vary and require medical supervision.]] | |||
[[File:Body mass index chart.svg|thumb|right|300px|[[Body mass index]] is one tool used to determine eligibility for anti-obesity medications.]] | |||
[[File:Obesity-waist circumference.svg|thumb|right|300px|[[Waist circumference]], [[central obesity]], and [[visceral fat]] are important markers of metabolic risk.]] | |||
[[Wegovy pill]] is an oral semaglutide option for selected adults. It may help reduce appetite and support weight loss, but it must be taken correctly. | [[Wegovy pill]] is an oral semaglutide option for selected adults. It may help reduce appetite and support weight loss, but it must be taken correctly. | ||