GLP-1 weight-loss drugs can make holiday family dinners challenging, as appetite changes affect social eating habits and relationships with food traditions.
While being on a GLP-1 can help to accelerate weight loss and regulate blood sugar, it also has the potential to change how people interact socially.
As the holidays approach, sitting down for meals with family and lots of indulgent food may be challenging for those taking obesity drugs, as they tend to decrease appetite, lower tolerance for alcoholic beverages, shift mood and even affect mental health.
Dr. Rocio Salas-Whalen, a board-certified endocrinologist, weight loss specialist and author of the upcoming book