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In fact, fat burning injections developed for diabetics suppress appetite and help lose weight. People who are overweight may benefit from them. Since March 2024, health insurance companies in Switzerland have been paying for Saxenda as well as a new product for the treatment of obesity. It’s called Wegovy and costs around 190 francs a month. Health insurance companies cover the cost of injections only under certain conditions recommended to doctors by the Federal Office of Public Health (BAG). You need to know these five:
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BMI at least 35
A body mass index (BMI) of 30 or more speaks of disease-causing obesity or overweight. In order for the health insurance company to cover the costs of Wegovy treatment, the patient must have a BMI of at least 35. People who have comorbidities such as high cholesterol or high blood pressure due to their excess weight must have a BMI of at least 28.
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Prescribed by a specialist
In order for compulsory health insurance to be required, only specialists are allowed to prescribe. These include doctors with specialist titles in endocrinology or diabetology and doctors in obesity centers. Another requirement is that a nutritionist must work in these centers or the center can prove that it works closely with an outside nutritionist.
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Reduce calorie intake
Patients must commit to eating 500 fewer calories per day than they need during Wegovy treatment. According to BAG, weight loss injection should only be administered to highly motivated patients.
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do sport
Another expectation is that people engage in physical activity during treatment and demonstrate this, for example, with a pedometer. The goal is to ensure that they not only rely on the weight loss injection, but also change their lifestyle and have a chance at successful treatment.
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Set a weight loss goal
After four months, the patient must have met a definitive weight loss goal for the health insurance company to continue paying for six months. In detail, this means that someone with a BMI between 28 and 35 should weigh at least five percent less after four months than before starting treatment. The weight loss goal for patients with a BMI of 35 or higher is to lose seven percent of their initial body weight within four months.
Source : Blick
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