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Goodbye, dad bod: Weight loss medications are changing fathers' physiques — and their relationships with their kids.

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38% of American dads who are obese are at risk of type 2 diabetes, heart disease and other potentially life-threatening medical conditions.

Some fathers have started taking GLP-1 weight loss medications, a decision that can bring about changes to their "bods" and health indicators.

Ryan Rasmussen tried the Atkins diet and various low-carb eating plans for 20 years .

Rasmussen dropped 80 pounds after losing 80 pounds .

Rasmussen 's new body has allowed him to get back in touch with his fashion sense.

His daughter's friends used the viral “hear me out” cake trend on TikTok as an excuse to show some appreciation for Rasmussen .

Once he started the medication, “it was literally like somebody flipped a switch,” says Bland .

Bland did n’t initially tell his children that he was taking GLP-1 medications.

One of his adult sons noticed that Bland was looking pretty shredded in some of his photos.