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Question of the Week | What happens when people stop taking GLP /GIPs?

Question of the Week Diabetes Education Services

About 30% of people with diabetes started on GLP-1’s stop taking this medication before completing a year of therapy.

According to ADA Standards, what results from sudden discontinuation of GLP-1s /GIP like semaglutide and tirzepatide?

  1. People maintain their weight loss for at least a year.
  2. People regain at least one-half of their weight loss within a year.
  3. People experience decreased nausea and less than 10% weight regain.
  4. People continue behaviors learned on medication with ongoing weight loss success.

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