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Weightless : a doctor's guide to GLP-1 medications, sustainable weight loss, and the health you deserve Cover Image Book

Weightless : a doctor's guide to GLP-1 medications, sustainable weight loss, and the health you deserve / Rocio Salas-Whalen, MD ; foreword by Mary Claire Haver, MD.

Salas-Whalen, Rocio, (author.). Haver, Mary Claire, (writer of foreword.).

Summary:

Examines the role of GLP-1 medications in the medical treatment of obesity and addresses common misconceptions surrounding their use. Drawing on clinical experience, endocrinologist Dr. Rocio Salas-Whalen outlines evidence-based strategies for weight management, emphasizing the importance of proper medical supervision. The work frames obesity as a chronic health condition rather than a personal failing and presents a patient-centered approach to long-term care and health outcomes.

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  • ISBN: 9780593981207
  • ISBN: 0593981200
  • Physical Description: xviii, 263 pages : charts ; 25 cm
  • Edition: First edition.
  • Publisher: New York, NY : Rodale Books, [2025]

Content descriptions

Bibliography, etc. Note:
Includes bibliographical references (pages [239]-252) and index.
Formatted Contents Note:
Part I: The road ahead. Rethinking obesity: What we got wrong ; Enter GLP-1s: A new era of weight management ; Are GLP-1s right for you?: Evaluating your candidacy and risks ; The road starts here: Finding the right provider and getting your prescription -- Part II: Your life-changing journey begins. Your GLP-1 journey: What to expect ; Staying on course: Your GPS for progress ; Titration and troubleshooting: Adjusting your dose and navigating side effects -- Part III: Life after GLP-1s. Maintaing your weight: Strategies for sustained success ; After the transformation: Facing yourself and the world ; A final word -- Protein cheat sheet -- First appointment checklist -- Follow-up appointment checklist.

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Subject:
Glucagon-like peptide 1 > Agonists > Therapeutic use.
Appetite depressants.
Obesity > Treatment.
Weight loss.
Reducing diets.
Genre:
Self-help publications.
Instructional and educational works.

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  • 0 of 2 copies available at Onslow County Public Library.

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Jacksonville Main Library 613.25 SAL (Text) 36015000762001 Adult New Nonfiction In transit -
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