The Consolidated Criteria for Reporting Qualitative Studies (COREQ) checklist were followed, which is found in the supplementary material (p6)
Ozempic and Victoza are both approved in Greece for the treatment of adults with poorly controlled type 2 diabetes, and Victoza is also approved for use in children aged 10 and older
Lipotropic Shots Lipotropic shots are a more recent treatment that is quickly gaining a reputation for helping patients increase energy, boost metabolism, and burn fat at quicker rates than before

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