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Considering taking Wegovy to lose weight? Here are the risks and benefits – and how it differs from Ozempic
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Magazine article
Considering taking Wegovy to lose weight? Here are the risks and benefits – and how it differs from Ozempic
The Conversation
28/08/2024
Appears in Recent Faculty of Health Publications
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Abstract
The weight-loss drug Wegovy is now available in Australia.
Wegovy is administered as a once-weekly injection and is approved specifically for weight management. It’s intended to be used in combination with a reduced-energy diet and increased physical activity.
So how does Wegovy work and how much weight can you expect to lose while taking it? And what are the potential risks – and costs – for those who use it?
Let’s look at what the science says.
Details
- Title
- Considering taking Wegovy to lose weight? Here are the risks and benefits – and how it differs from Ozempic
- Creators
- Lauren Ball - The University of QueenslandEmily Burch - Southern Cross University
- Publication Details
- The Conversation
- Publisher
- The Conversation Media Group Ltd
- Identifiers
- 991013259609202368
- Academic Unit
- Faculty of Health
- Language
- English
- Resource Type
- Magazine article