Question

A 50-year-old with obesity starts semaglutide 2.4 mg weekly for weight loss. Which counselling point is accurate?

Accepted Answer

Medication should be combined with lifestyle interventions for best outcomes

Answer

It replaces the need for diet/exercise

Answer

Short-term 12-week use only

Answer

Stop if <15% loss at 8 weeks

Answer

It increases cardiovascular risk in all patients

Practice question

A 50-year-old with obesity starts semaglutide 2.4 mg weekly for weight loss. Which counselling point is accurate?