Be visible to the 500,000 Australians starting GLP-1 therapy
Dietitians Australia is calling for mandatory APD referral on every GLP-1 prescription. The referral infrastructure doesn't exist at national scale. We are building it.
Why this matters now
GLP-1 medications suppress appetite by 40–60% — without dietitian support, patients lose muscle alongside fat, develop micronutrient deficiencies, and increase gallstone risk through very low fat intake.
The numbers
40–60%
appetite suppression on GLP-1s
Clinical pharmacology
1.2–1.6 g/kg
daily protein target for lean-mass preservation
ESPEN / sports-nutrition consensus
+27%
gallstone risk in rapid weight loss
Clinical literature
500K+
Australians on GLP-1s — most without APD referral
JPMorgan Research Feb 2026
Data view
The numbers behind the pitch
The market opportunity — eligible Australians prescribed a GLP-1
Source: PBS dispensing + AIHW obesity prevalence, 2024
- 11%Currently prescribed
- 89%Eligible but not prescribed
Only 1 in 9 eligible Australians is currently on a GLP-1 medication — and almost none have a dietitian.
What patients actually get vs what clinical guidance says they need
Source: 2026 Obesity Reviews scoping review; Dietitians Australia 2026; MJA Sept 2025
| Monitoring need | Telehealth provides? | Clinical guidance |
|---|---|---|
| Prescription + dose schedule | Yes | Standard care |
| Side effect guidance | Yes | Standard care |
| Dietitian referral on prescription | No | Dietitians Australia 2026: Recommended |
| Protein target (1.2–1.6 g/kg/day) | No | ESPEN consensus |
| Micronutrient deficiency screening | No | Clinical guidance |
| Gallstone risk dietary strategy | No | Clinical guidance |
Clinical context
Why dietitian referral has become non-optional
GLP-1 telehealth platforms — Juniper, Moshy, Pilot and others — issue prescriptions, dose-escalation schedules, and nausea management. Almost none refer patients to an Accredited Practising Dietitian. The result is hundreds of thousands of Australians on a medication that suppresses appetite by 40–60% with no nutritional plan.
What goes wrong without an APD
Rapid weight loss without adequate protein intake (1.2–1.6 g/kg/day target) drives sarcopenic loss — patients lose lean mass alongside fat. Severely reduced energy intake creates micronutrient deficiency risk for iron, B12, and vitamin D. Very low fat intake during rapid weight loss raises gallstone risk by 27%. Each of these is preventable with structured dietitian input.
Evidence base
What the literature says, in one place
Dietitians Australia position statement (2026) calls for mandatory APD referral on every GLP-1 prescription.
Dietitians Australia 2026
GLP-1 medications suppress appetite by 40–60%, requiring proactive nutritional planning to protect lean mass.
Rapid weight loss increases gallstone risk by 27% — dietary strategies reducing this risk require dietitian guidance.
Medicare CDM (Chronic Disease Management) plans subsidise patient access — your patients can be referred via GP CDM plan.
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