Indirect Calorimetry and GLP-1 is your partners in weight loss.
Indirect calorimeters measure resting metabolic rate (RMR), the number of calories a person burns in a day at rest. Knowing your patient’s RMR and monitoring them on a regular basis is a key element in monitoring their nutritional needs and in helping them achieve their weight management goals.
Handheld indirect calorimeters are easy to use, delivering an RMR measurement quickly and accurately. This is useful as a tool for monitoring changes in metabolism and provides important information to help patients achieve personal weight management and nutrition goals.
GLP-1 Agonists
Glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) is a hormone that plays a crucial role in regulating blood sugar levels.
Function:
- Stimulates the pancreas to release insulin, which lowers blood sugar.
- Inhibits the release of glucagon, another hormone that raises blood sugar.
- Slows down gastric emptying, which prolongs the feeling of fullness.
- Reduces appetite.
Therapeutic Use:
GLP-1 agonists are a class of medications used to treat type 2 diabetes. They mimic the action of GLP-1 and help to lower blood sugar levels and promote weight loss.
GLP-1 Agonist Challenges
While there are several side effects that can occur while taking a GLP-1 agonist, our focus is on muscle loss and more importantly how to prevent it while taking these drugs.
While GLP-1 receptor agonists are effective for weight loss, rapid weight loss, including muscle mass, can occur, with some studies showing muscle loss accounting for 25% to 39% of total weight lost. To mitigate this, focus on resistance training, a high-protein diet, and other lifestyle changes¹.
How Handheld Indirect Calorimetry can play a role.
Routine measurement of RMR in patients taking a glp-1 agonist can provide detailed information on a patient’s metabolic and caloric needs at different intervals of treatment. The objective is fat loss with a goal of minimizing significant muscle loss.
You can accurately measure a clients RMR in 5-10 minutes using the MedGem and BodyGem handheld indirect calorimeter.
Providing RMR measurements empowers you to base your recommended daily calorie budget on their unique metabolic fingerprint.
And it helps you generate more income with your exciting client base.
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The Microlife BodyGem and MedGem indirect calorimetry devices measure your clients Resting Metabolic Rate, to optimize their weight loss results.
Instead of estimating RMR with the Harris-Benedict or Katch-McArdle formula, the BodyGem and MedGem scientifically measure a clients Metabolic Fingerprint, that is unique to them.
For the best care, the American Dietetics Association recommends using indirect calorimetry to measure RMR for the most accurate assessment of nutritional needs.
The BodyGem and MedGem are the same type indirect calorimeter. They have the same functionality, accuracy and reliability.
The difference is that the MedGem is a FDA 510K-cleared, class II, medical device, which allows licensed clinicians to make insurance claims on their measurements.
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1. Muscle matters: the effects of medically induced weight loss on skeletal muscle Prado, Carla M et al. The Lancet Diabetes & Endocrinology, Volume 12, Issue 11, 785 – 787