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1,{title:"Set realistic goals",detail:"Aim for 0.5–1 kg (1–2 lb) per week. Losing even 5–10% of your body weight can produce a meaningful improvement in knee pain and surgical risk. Crash diets are rarely sustainable — slow, steady loss is far more likely to last."}],h=[{title:"Mounjaro (tirzepatide)",detail:"A newer injectable medication acting on both GLP-1 and GIP pathways, producing even greater weight loss than earlier options for many patients. It is prescribed under medical supervision alongside lifestyle measures."},{title:"GLP-1 receptor agonists (e.g. semaglutide)",detail:"Injectable medications originally developed for diabetes that significantly reduce appetite and promote substantial weight loss. They are now widely prescribed for obesity and weight management, typically alongside diet and lifestyle changes."},{title:"Orlistat",detail:"A tablet that reduces the absorption of dietary fat in the gut. It is available on prescription and, at a lower dose, over the counter. 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1se should be prescribed and supervised by your GP or a weight-management specialist, and they work best when combined with the dietary measures above."}),e.jsx("div",{className:"mt-8 grid gap-4 grid-cols-1 sm:grid-cols-2",children:h.map(t=>e.jsxs("div",{className:"rounded-2xl border border-border bg-card p-6",children:[e.jsx("h3",{className:"font-semibold text-foreground",children:t.title}),e.jsx("p",{className:"mt-2 text-sm text-muted-foreground",children:t.detail})]},t.title))}),e.jsx("p",{className:"mt-6 text-sm text-muted-foreground",children:"Mr Rehmatullah does not prescribe these medications himself but can advise on whether weight loss would benefit your knee and guide you to your GP or a specialist weight-management service."})]})})}),e.jsx("section",{className:"bg-surface py-14",children:e.jsx("div",{className:"container-prose",children:e.jsxs("div",{className:"mx-auto max-w-4xl rounded-2xl border border-border bg-card p-8 text-center",children:[e.jsx("h2",{className:"text-2xl font-semibold text-foreground",children:"Concerned about your weight and your knees?"}),e.jsx("p",{className:"mt-3 text-base text-muted-foreground",children:"Book a consultation to discuss how your weight may be affecting your knee and what steps — surgical or otherwise — are right for you."}),e.jsx(a,{to:"/contact",className:"mt-6 inline-flex items-center rounded-full bg-primary px-5 py-2.5 text-sm font-medium text-primary-foreground shadow-soft transition-transform hover:-translate-y-0.5",children:"Book an appointment"})]})})})]})}export{y as component};