Check in regularly with your provider Regular follow-ups allow healthcare providers to monitor your progress, answer questions, and adjust your treatment if needed
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Generally, the eligibility criteria include having a body mass index (BMI) that categorizes the individual as overweight or obese, typically a BMI of 30 or higher, or a BMI of 27 or higher if accompanied by weight-related health conditions such as type 2 diabetes, hypertension, or dyslipidemia
Many of them are gastrointestinal (related to the stomach and intestines) in nature
doi: 10.3389/fnut.2022.718710 Received 01 June 2021 Accepted 22 February 2022 Published 25 April 2022 Volume 9 - 2022 Edited by Francisco Javier Santos Vicente, Vall dHebron University Hospital, Spain Reviewed by Markus Xie, Immunology Discovery, Genentech, United States