GNC (Pittsburgh, PA) revealed new analysis on the primary real-world dietary evaluation of GLP-1 customers. The research highlights essential proof of on a regular basis consuming habits amongst GLP-1 customers and the unintended dietary deficiencies from lowering meals consumption and altering dietary habits.
“We set out final 12 months to develop a product tailor-made to the distinctive wants of GLP-1 customers. Nevertheless, we shortly realized there merely wasn’t sufficient proof to tell a formulation primarily based on our scientific requirements. That’s why our workforce determined to start out on the basis and perceive precisely what dietary inadequacies exist on this inhabitants,” stated Brittany Johnson, PhD, RDN, senior supervisor, scientific affairs at GNC.
The research was printed in Frontiers and concerned 69 GLP-1 customers over a three-day interval, finishing surveys and an in depth meals log. Based on researchers, members didn’t meet requirements for fruits, greens, grains or dairy, and overconsumed energy from fats and saturated fats.
The whole caloric consumption from protein was enough, however consumption per physique weight was inadequate. There have been additionally vital shortages within the consumption of fiber, calcium, iron, magnesium, potassium, choline and nutritional vitamins A, C, D and E, researchers stated.
“Science is the muse for every little thing we do at GNC. Recognizing the dearth of medical dietary analysis amongst GLP-1 customers, we got down to look at their real-world dietary consumption and habits to assist perceive the true dietary wants,” stated Rachel Jones, MS, RDN, govt vice chairman chief merchandising and science officer at GNC. “The outcomes of our research present essential proof to information the subsequent era of assist for the rising inhabitants of GLP-1 customers—whether or not by way of schooling, medical vitamin recommendation or dietary dietary supplements.”
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