WeightWatchers, a digital weight reduction and administration firm, has launched a brand new program to assist these taking GLP-1 drugs. As well as, WeightWatchers Clinic is now obtainable and provides entry to a care staff and presents remedy administration assist. WeightWatchers Clinic is the product integration of Sequence, a telehealth firm that WeightWatchers not too long ago acquired.
New York Metropolis-based WeightWatchers is a wellness firm that mixes know-how and neighborhood assist to assist individuals drop pounds and enhance their health. It leverages behavioral well being techniques, like a degree 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 have been prescribed by a doctor outdoors of WeightWatchers). It offers each 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 adjustments, emphasizing the consumption of nutrient-dense meals, sufficient 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 electronic mail.
WeightWatchers Clinic, in the meantime, is useful for individuals who are searching for a supplier and provides entry to weight reduction drugs if thought-about applicable. It presents extra medical assist by means of a care staff that features a care coordinator, registered dietitian, health specialist and a clinician. It offers remedy administration companies 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 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 embody the price of prescription drugs.
Though GLP-1s have confirmed efficient in serving to individuals drop pounds, the FDA recommends utilizing them alongside life-style adjustments like food plan and train.
“Life-style components akin to meals, exercise, sleep, and mindset function the inspiration for any weight-loss remedy,” Nadolsky mentioned. “This holds true for members taking prescription weight-management drugs, that are meant to be complemented by a habits change program.”
By providing these applications, WeightWatchers in the end goals to assist individuals construct sustainable wellbeing habits, Nadolsky added.
A number of different firms have launched applications for these taking GLP-1s, together with Omada, which isn’t prescribing GLP-1s itself however is offering habits change assist. Noom additionally has a program referred to as Noom Med that provides entry to GLP-1s and diet and train instruments.
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