Veggies : Broccoli Brussels sprouts Spinach Asparagus Zucchini Bell peppers Carrots Cauliflower Green beans Fruits : Berries Apples Bananas Pears Oranges Grapefruit Healthy Fats & Complex Carbs Fats : Avocado Olive oil Nuts (almonds, pistachios, cashews, peanuts) Seeds (chia, flax, sunflower seeds) Salmon Complex carbs : Quinoa Brown rice Oats Sweet potatoes Lentils Chickpeas Foods to Avoid (or Limit) These are common foods to avoid on Ozempic and similar GLP-1 medications to reduce discomfort and side effects
Formulary exclusions are a separate category: if an employer has removed the anti-obesity medication benefit entirely, no amount of documentation will produce an approval, because the exclusion is a plan design decision rather than a clinical review
However, several key considerations must inform their clinical application
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Canada also plays a vital role, albeit smaller, in the GLP-1 landscape