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To prevent and reduce obesity, people should: - Reduce the number of calories consumed from fats and sugars - Increase the daily portion intake of fruit, vegetables, legumes, whole grains and nuts - Engage in regular physical activity (60 minutes per day for children and 150 minutes per week for adults) GLP-1 Drugs GLP-1 drugs (glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists) are medications developed to treat both type 2 diabetes and obesity by correcting hormonal imbalance - stimulating insulin release and suppressing excess glucagon -to bring blood sugar back under control

Vicki is a registered dietitian nutritionist, lifestyle nutrition expert, writer, culinary and media consultant and author of two books.

Think of it like using both the gas and brake pedals to control the speed of a carGLP-1 helps speed up or slow down your blood sugar as needed

By the time you feel it, your body is already meaningfully dehydrated