{
  "id": 15911745,
  "title": "Started a GLP‑1 drug like Ozempic or Mounjaro? Here's what you need to know about nutrition",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/21/started-a-glp-1-drug-like-ozempic-or-mounjaro-heres-what-you-need-to",
  "topic": "science",
  "section": "Science",
  "published": "2026-10-21T16:00:01.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Medical Xpress",
    "slug": "medical-xpress",
    "url": "https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-10-glp1-drug-ozempic-mounjaro-nutrition.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Around half a million Australians use GLP-1 medications for diabetes and other weight-related conditions. While these drugs like Ozempic and Mounjaro are effective, they can cause gastrointestinal side effects and potential nutritional deficiencies. GLP-1 and GIP are hormones that regulate appetite, but medications containing them remain active for longer periods, leading to weight loss. Semaglutide (1mg weekly) can cause a 10.2% loss of starting body weight, while tirzepatide (15mg) can result in a 14.8% loss. Common side effects include nausea, diarrhea, vomiting, indigestion, and constipation. In rare cases, side effects can lead to pancreatitis, bowel obstruction, sarcopenia, eye damage, thyroid cancer, depression, and suicidal thoughts. To manage these side effects, it's crucial to discuss them with a doctor and consider strategies such as keeping a food diary to monitor nutrient intake. A balanced diet with adequate protein, fiber, vitamins, and minerals, as guided by the Australian Guide to Healthy Eating plate model, can help maintain nutrition despite reduced food intake and rapid weight loss.",
  "summary": "Around half a million Australians use GLP-1 medications for diabetes—and when you add people who use them for obesity and weight-related conditions, the total is much higher.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "The Conversation AU",
        "title": "Started a GLP-1 drug like Ozempic or Mounjaro? Here’s what you need to know about nutrition",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/20/started-a-glp-1-drug-like-ozempic-or-mounjaro-heres-what-you-need-to",
        "published": "2026-10-20T19:02:47.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}