WeightWatchers, a digital weight reduction and administration firm, has launched a brand new program to help these taking GLP-1 drugs. As well as, WeightWatchers Clinic is now obtainable and offers entry to a care staff and gives remedy administration help. 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 neighborhood help to assist individuals shed pounds and enhance their health. It leverages behavioral well being techniques, like some extent monitoring system, to encourage conscious consuming.
The corporate’s new GLP-1 program helps these already taking GLP-1s (together with in the event that they had been prescribed by a doctor exterior of WeightWatchers). It supplies day by day dietary and exercise targets, advisable meals, recipes, meals and exercise monitoring, a digital neighborhood, 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 direction of muscle-building — to boost well-being all through the GLP-1 remedy journey,” mentioned Dr. Spencer Nadolsky, WeightWatchers medical director, in an e-mail.
WeightWatchers Clinic, in the meantime, is helpful for many who are searching for a supplier and offers entry to weight reduction drugs if thought of applicable. It gives extra medical help by a care staff that features a care coordinator, registered dietitian, health specialist and a clinician. It supplies remedy administration companies to assist with dosage and refills. As well as, these taking GLP-1s can achieve entry to the WeightWatchers GLP-1 program.
Each the GLP-1 program and WeightWatchers Clinic are accessible within the firm’s app. They’re obtainable 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 drugs.
Though GLP-1s have confirmed efficient in serving to individuals shed pounds, the FDA recommends utilizing them alongside life-style modifications like weight-reduction plan and train.
“Way of life elements equivalent to meals, exercise, sleep, and mindset function the muse for any weight-loss remedy,” Nadolsky mentioned. “This holds true for members taking prescription weight-management drugs, that are supposed to be complemented by a conduct change program.”
By providing these packages, WeightWatchers finally goals to assist individuals construct sustainable wellbeing habits, Nadolsky added.
A number of different firms have launched packages for these taking GLP-1s, together with Omada, which isn’t prescribing GLP-1s itself however is offering conduct change help. Noom additionally has a program known as Noom Med that offers entry to GLP-1s and vitamin and train instruments.
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