Are You a Candidate?
GLP-1 medications have transformed weight loss — but they are not for everyone.
Who Is Typically a Candidate
- BMI of 30 or higher (obesity), OR
- BMI of 27 or higher (overweight) with at least one weight-related health condition
Who Should Be Cautious
- Personal or family history of medullary thyroid cancer
- Multiple Endocrine Neoplasia syndrome type 2 (MEN2)
- History of pancreatitis
- Pregnancy or planning to become pregnant
The only way to know for sure is a medical evaluation. Find a Gainesville provider →
The short version
- A typical candidate has a BMI of 30 or higher, or a BMI of 27 or higher with at least one weight-related health condition.
- Cautions include personal or family history of medullary thyroid cancer and Multiple Endocrine Neoplasia syndrome type 2, or MEN2.
- A history of pancreatitis is another reason for caution, as is being pregnant or planning to become pregnant.
- The article states that the only way to know for certain whether GLP-1 treatment is appropriate is a medical evaluation.
- The page offers a downloadable Medical Weight Loss Navigator PDF alongside the candidacy and caution criteria it lists.
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