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EPISODE · Apr 22, 2026 · 22 MIN

GLP-1s and the importance of nutrition with Lauren Struszczak

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Our guest today is Dr Lauren Struszczak, senior scientist at the British Nutrition Foundation. With obesity costing the NHS an estimated £6.5 billion annually, GLP-1 medications can help people living with obesity. But while these medications can support weight loss, they do not directly address dietary quality, which is fundamental to improving health in both the short and long-term. Today, we’ll be talking about how the rapid rise in the use of GLP-1 marks a shift in the treatment landscape for obesity care and why nutrition is central to supporting patients on weight-loss medications...

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Dr Lauren Struszczak, senior scientist at the British Nutrition Foundation talks about how the rapid rise in the use of GLP-1 marks a shift in the treatment landscape for obesity care and why nutrition is central to supporting patients on weight-loss medications.

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