RT Journal Article SR 00 ID 10.1007/s11897-023-00637-7 A1 Lee, Matthew M.Y. A1 Lean, Michael E.J. A1 Sattar, Naveed A1 Petrie, Mark C. T1 Appetite and its regulation: Are there palatable interventions for heart failure? JF Current Heart Failure Reports YR 2023 FD 2023-12-22 VO 21 SP 1 OP 4 AB Purpose of Review Obesity is a major driver of heart failure (HF) incidence, and aggravates its pathophysiology. We summarized key reported and ongoing randomized clinical trials of appetite regulation and/or dietary energy restriction in individuals with HF. Recent Findings Weight loss can be achieved by structured supervised diet programs with behavioural change, medications, or surgery. The new glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists alone or in combination with other agents (e.g., glucose-dependent insulinotropic polypeptide and glucagon receptor agonists or amylin analogues) potently and sustainably reduce appetite, and, taken together with dietary advice, can produce substantial, life-changing, weight loss approaching that achieved by surgery. To date, data from the STEP-HFpEF trial show meaningful improvements in health status (Kansas City Cardiomyopathy Questionnaire). Summary Effective weight management could relieve several drivers of HF, to complement the existing treatments for HF with both reduced and preserved ejection fraction. Further trials of weight loss interventions will provide more definitive evidence to understand their effects on clinical events in patients with HF. NO Sattar and Petrie are supported by a British Heart Foundation Centre of Research Excellence Grant (RE/18/6/34217). PB Springer SN 1546-9530 LK https://eprints.gla.ac.uk/309761/