Long-Term Weight Loss Outcomes in a Virtual Weight Care Clinic Prescribing a Broad Range of Medications Alongside Behavior Change.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Virtually-delivered obesity care has the potential to increase access to weight loss interventions at scale. While there is ample literature assessing various weight loss interventions, studies specifically demonstrating outcomes of commercial programs offering antiobesity medications in virtual care settings are lacking.

Methods

This retrospective cohort study assessed the weight loss outcomes of 66,094 participants in a virtual weight care program that prescribes antiobesity medications alongside a digital behavior change program. Outcomes included the primary endpoint of percent weight loss at 12 months, as well as absolute change in body weight, change in body mass index (BMI), categorical weight loss at three, six, and 12 months, and stratifications by progra

SUBMITTER: Clark JM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11711220 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature