{"id":479144,"date":"2026-06-06T10:01:09","date_gmt":"2026-06-06T10:01:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/479144\/"},"modified":"2026-06-06T10:01:09","modified_gmt":"2026-06-06T10:01:09","slug":"as-glp-1s-surge-the-market-local-dietitian-warns-of-nutritional-deficiencies","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/479144\/","title":{"rendered":"As GLP-1’s surge the market, local dietitian warns of nutritional deficiencies"},"content":{"rendered":"

\u2014 Rochester, N.Y. (WHAM) \u2014 For those struggling with weight loss, the recent onset of GLP-1 drugs into the prescription marketplace has proven to be a godsend for some. Yet, dietitians like Holly Gilligan with URMC Fitness Science is warning the science behind these drugs is still fresh.<\/p>\n

“We are kind of learning as we go, ” said Gilligan. \u201cWe’re seeing people are losing weight, losing weight very quickly. We’re reducing food noise, so people aren’t fixated on food as much.\u201d<\/p>\n

Gilligan said the drugs, like Ozempic, Zepbound, Mounajro and others, work to reduce a user\u2019s appetite. Some can go without eating, and in the process, their bodies lack needed hydration and nutrition. <\/p>\n

\u201cIf you are on a GLP-1 losing weight quickly, there is a need for a little bit more protein,” she said adding, “There is a huge protein push right now.” Gilligan said protein is essential for maintaining muscle mass, which you do not want to lose. <\/p>\n

“If we are not careful, and we’re losing weight very quickly, that lean tissue can actually start coming off a little bit quicker than the fat mass,” she said. In a separate article<\/a>, URMC said not taking in the proper calories can cause the body’s metabolism to shut down. That causes the body’s metabolism to switch to “fat-storage more”, the last thing a GLP-1 patient would want. <\/p>\n

She also warns there are downsides for certain individuals using GLP-1\u2019s. \u201cSome diarrhea, some nausea, some vomiting,” she said. <\/p>\n

Nancy Cushman of Palmyra has been using Zepbound for about a year. She turned to it after years of no diet regimen working.<\/p>\n

\u201cI’ve lost 38 pounds as of yesterday morning, and this morning I was the same, and it’s doing very, very well for me,” said Cushman. <\/p>\n

She gets a one-month supply from the Walmart pharmacy, injected at home once per week. Her diet is high on protein and vegetables, usually just having a dinner. However, there is some wiggle room. <\/p>\n

\u201cSometimes I’ll eat a little lunch at 2o’clock. General Hospital’s on,” she said, smiling. “I gotta watch General Hospital, so I might have a little something then.”<\/p>\n

But for Karen Hummel of Greece, her GLP-1 experience has not been like Cushman\u2019s. \u201cWell, I started having some kidney issues,” said Hummel. “I lost the weight, but I didn\u2019t want to damage my kidneys anymore so I kind of took myself off of it.\u201d<\/p>\n

In short, everyone is different and could have varying experiences with GLP-1 drugs. Gilligan said before using GLP-1\u2019s follow up with your provider, and check in with a dietitian to ensure your body gets what it needs while using the weight loss drugs. She said balance is key. <\/p>\n

“Do I have a good source of lean protein, some kind of high fiber carbohydrate, some kind of fruits and veggies?” she said, adding, “If you can’t eat a whole meal at once, maybe we’re eating six times a day now, and we’re putting each one of those things in its own little meal.”<\/p>\n

Viewer Tracie Kaur-Grewal also wanted to “weigh in” on the topic of GLP-1’s; she never had the desire to use them. Kaur-Grewal set a disciplined regimen of diet and exercise, doing a slow burn over the course of a several years, shedding a significant amount of weight in the process. She is an advocate for the old-fashioned route. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"\u2014 Rochester, N.Y. (WHAM) \u2014 For those struggling with weight loss, the recent onset of GLP-1 drugs into…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":479145,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[36],"tags":[163,85,46,543],"class_list":["post-479144","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-nutrition","tag-health","tag-il","tag-israel","tag-nutrition"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/479144","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=479144"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/479144\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/479145"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=479144"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=479144"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=479144"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}