West Virginia 24% Kentucky 22% Louisiana 20% Oklahoma 20% Alabama 19% Mississippi 19% North Dakota 18% Alaska 17% Arkansas 17% Pennsylvania 17% Iowa 16.5% Michigan 16% Ohio 14.5% Georgia 15% Kansas 15% Tennessee 15% Texas 15% The highest GLP-1 usage rates were concentrated in the South, Midwest and Appalachia, likely due to their higher obesity and diabetes rates
Also, researchers areas of interest have shifted toward drug repositioning
Whey, soy, or pea-based shakes are often well tolerated, and for patients experiencing nausea, a shake may be easier to get down than a solid meal
Approaches that help food remain moist, to counteract dry mouth perceptions, could also improve GLP-1 drug users food experiences
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