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What do you Know about Weight Loss Medications?

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Weight loss is essential to arrest the cardiovascular disease and metabolic dysfunction linked to obesity. What do you know about the drugs now available that may help?

With overweight and obesity reaching epidemic levels in the United States and the strong association between excess adiposity and cardiovascular disease, weight loss is recommended by professional societies as part of a heart health plan for at-risk patients. Weight-loss drugs are a valuable part of that plan when used appropriately. How much do you know about dosage, interactions, and safety warnings? Take this quiz and find out!

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