Patients with diabetes were excluded from the study
Limit caffeine and alcohol, since both have diuretic properties
The estimated annual cost of obesity in Canadaincluding hospitalizations, medications, long-term care, and premature mortalityis approximately $27 billion per year
22 This highlights the importance of continuous pharmacist involvement to assess tolerability, determine when dose adjustments or therapy changes are warranted, and guide patients through individualized management strategies
The substantial barriers to access to GLP-1s reflect existing inequities and poor alignment of incentives in our healthcare system, says study coauthor Katherine Hempstead, senior policy officer at the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation
Conversations in the Social F&B panel also show rising engagement around high-protein meals, fiber-rich snacks, and portion-controlled foods, indicating that the behavioral shift extends beyond medication users into broader health-focused eating habits
