WeightWatchers, a digital weight reduction and administration firm, has launched a brand new program to assist these taking GLP-1 medicines. As well as, WeightWatchers Clinic is now out there and offers entry to a care workforce and provides medicine administration assist. WeightWatchers Clinic is the product integration of Sequence, a telehealth firm that WeightWatchers lately acquired.

New York Metropolis-based WeightWatchers is a wellness firm that mixes expertise and group assist to assist individuals drop some pounds and enhance their health. It leverages behavioral well being techniques, like some extent monitoring system, to encourage aware consuming. 

The corporate’s new GLP-1 program helps these already taking GLP-1s (together with in the event that they have been prescribed by a doctor exterior of WeightWatchers). It gives every day dietary and exercise targets, beneficial meals, recipes, meals and exercise monitoring, a digital group, digital workshops and entry to coaches 24/7. 

“The GLP-1 Program is designed to help people in making these distinct behavioral modifications, emphasizing the consumption of nutrient-dense meals, ample hydration, and constant bodily exercise — particularly directed in the direction of muscle-building — to boost well-being all through the GLP-1 medicine journey,” stated Dr. Spencer Nadolsky, WeightWatchers medical director, in an e mail.

WeightWatchers Clinic, in the meantime, is useful for many who are in search of a supplier and offers entry to weight reduction medicines if thought-about applicable. It provides extra scientific assist by a care workforce that features a care coordinator, registered dietitian, health specialist and a clinician. It gives medicine administration providers to assist with dosage and refills. As well as, these taking GLP-1s can acquire entry to the WeightWatchers GLP-1 program.

Each the GLP-1 program and WeightWatchers Clinic are accessible within the firm’s app. They’re out there direct-to-consumer, in addition to for employers, payers and suppliers. For customers, the GLP-1 program begins at $23 a month, whereas WeightWatchers Clinic prices $99 a month however doesn’t embrace the price of prescription medicines.

Though GLP-1s have confirmed efficient in serving to individuals drop some pounds, the FDA recommends utilizing them alongside life-style modifications like food plan and train.

“Way of life components reminiscent of meals, exercise, sleep, and mindset function the inspiration for any weight-loss remedy,” Nadolsky stated. “This holds true for members taking prescription weight-management medicines, that are supposed to be complemented by a conduct change program.”

By providing these applications, WeightWatchers in the end goals to assist individuals construct sustainable wellbeing habits, Nadolsky added.

A number of different corporations have launched applications for these taking GLP-1s, together with Omada, which isn’t prescribing GLP-1s itself however is offering conduct change assist. Noom additionally has a program referred to as Noom Med that offers entry to GLP-1s and vitamin and train instruments.

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