In STEP 1, 1,961 nondiabetic adults with overweight or obesity achieved an average 14.9% weight loss over 68 weeks when semaglutide was combined with lifestyle changes.20 STEP 2 examined 1210 individuals with T2DM and showed a more modest average weight loss of 9.6%, possibly due to insulin resistance and the influence of other diabetes medications.21 STEP 3 introduced a more intensive lifestyle intervention to participants who were overweight or obese but without T2DMincluding a calorie-restricted diet and behavioral supportand resulted in slightly higher weight loss amongst the 611 study participants, averaging around 16%.22 The STEP 4 trial included 811 individuals who were overweight or obese without diabetes and assessed the impact of discontinuing semaglutide after 20 weeks
Key questions should address any personal history of thyroid nodules, thyroid cancer, or thyroid surgery, as well as detailed family history of MTC, MEN 2, or other endocrine tumors across multiple generations
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