Certain Factors May Predict Weight Fluctuations After GLP-1 Receptor Agonist Treatment
TUESDAY, July 15, 2025 -- For adults with overweight or obesity, certain factors might influence weight loss after taking glucagon-like peptide 1 receptor agonists (GLP-1 RAs), according to a study published online July 9 in Diabetes, Obesity and Metabolism.
Jingxuan Wang, M.D., from Peking University People's Hospital in Beijing, and colleagues conducted a retrospective cohort study to characterize weight fluctuation and influencing factors after GLP-1 RA treatment. The analysis included 679 adult patients with overweight or obesity initiating GLP-1 RA treatment between November 2022 and October 2024.
The researchers found that patients with a longer duration of GLP-1 RA treatment (odds ratio [OR], 1.014) and higher Homeostasis Model Assessment of β-Cell Function levels (OR, 4.912) were more likely to achieve successful weight reduction at 12-month follow-up. At six months of follow-up, nondiabetic status (OR, 2.176) and using semaglutide (OR, 2.138) were associated with successful weight reduction. In both male and female participants, a higher percentage body fat was associated with successful weight reduction (ORs, 3.990 and 2.266, respectively). Those with weight regain had a higher baseline estimated glomerular filtration rate at the three-month follow-up, especially for participants with prediabetes. There were J-shaped associations for basal metabolic rate, skeletal muscle mass, and abdominal and limb muscle mass with the probability of successful weight reduction within six months. There was a positive nonlinear association for serum creatinine with the probability of successful weight reduction within 12 months.
"These findings may provide novel insights into the weight fluctuations after GLP-1 RA treatment in the real-world setting, thereby advancing the development of individualized strategies with GLP-1 RA therapy for patients with overweight or obesity," coauthor Linong Ji, M.D., also from Peking University People's Hospital, said in a statement.
One author disclosed ties to industry.
Abstract/Full Text (subscription or payment may be required)
Disclaimer: Statistical data in medical articles provide general trends and do not pertain to individuals. Individual factors can vary greatly. Always seek personalized medical advice for individual healthcare decisions.
© 2025 HealthDay. All rights reserved.
Read this next
Cancer Survival Lower in Rural Areas
WEDNESDAY, Oct. 1, 2025 -- Five-year cancer survival rates for each stage of cancer (localized, regional, and distant) is lower in nonmetropolitan areas for Black and White...
Metabolic Surgery Has Greater Long-Term Benefits Than GLP-1 Receptor Agonists
WEDNESDAY, Oct. 1, 2025 -- People with obesity and type 2 diabetes who undergo metabolic surgery live longer and face fewer serious health problems compared with patients treated...
Loss of Smell May Linger After COVID-19
WEDNESDAY, Oct. 1, 2025 -- Self-reported change or loss in smell or taste is an accurate signal of verified hyposmia after COVID-19, although there is also a high rate of hyposmia...
More news resources
- FDA Medwatch Drug Alerts
- Daily MedNews
- News for Health Professionals
- New Drug Approvals
- New Drug Applications
- Drug Shortages
- Clinical Trial Results
- Generic Drug Approvals
Subscribe to our newsletter
Whatever your topic of interest, subscribe to our newsletters to get the best of Drugs.com in your inbox.