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This medication works by inhibiting pancreatic lipase, reducing dietary fat absorption by approximately 30%
Treating obesity requires a comprehensive and multifaceted approach that acknowledges the biological, psychological, social, and environmental factors that drive obesity, many of which are outside an individuals control, says Lisa Neff, MD, MS, a board-certified obesity medicine physician and endocrinologist with training in clinical nutrition, and executive director of global medical affairs at Eli Lilly and Company in Indianapolis
Decisions about alcohol belong with you and your clinician especially if you have diabetes or a history of pancreatitis, liver disease, or alcohol use disorder