Modern medications for obesity have helped many people lose weight. Nevertheless, experience shows that some patients do not see any significant effect.
According to Nyheter24, this applies to a smaller group, even when the treatment is followed correctly.
No visible results
Studies show that about one in ten patients does not lose weight significantly.
They lose less than five percent of their body weight, while others lose considerably more on average.
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This can lead to frustration and high costs without visible results.
Researchers are therefore trying to determine why the medication works so differently from person to person.
According to The New York Times, biological differences are among the factors being examined.
Biological differences
One important explanation may be genetics. The body regulates hunger and energy expenditure differently, which can affect how the medication works.
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Hormones also play a role, and differences between men and women may influence the outcome.
How long a person has been overweight can also have an impact.
Individuals with long-term weight issues or inflammatory conditions in the body may find it harder to achieve results.
Multiple factors
Treatment with weight loss medication is therefore more complex than initially assumed. Its effectiveness depends on several factors that are not the same for everyone.
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This means that although the medication works for many, there is a group of patients who do not experience the desired effect.
Sources: Nyheter24 and The New York Times.
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