On social media, weight loss is no longer measured solely in kilos. Among celebrities, influencers, and health professionals, concern has grown about what happens to the body during weight loss, especially with the maintenance of muscle mass. This change accompanies the popularization of medications for treating obesity and a new way to evaluate results: more than knowing how much someone has lost, it also starts to matter where the eliminated kilos came from.
The concern goes beyond aesthetics. Musculature is related to strength, mobility, and the ability to perform everyday activities, and gains importance as the body ages. For endocrinologist Patricia Gracitelli, this broader view is essential to understand the quality of a weight loss process.
