The gut-derived incretin glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) is a potent regulator of gastric emptying, appetite and food intake in humans whereas its sister incretin hormone, glucose-dependent insulinotropic polypeptide (GIP), does not seem to have independent effects on these variables in humans. Interestingly, recent data from rodents have shown that concomitant activation of the GIP and the GLP-1 receptor may potentiate the satiety-promoting and body weight-reducing effects of GLP-1. Also, evidence suggests that GIP may be an important mediator of bone remodelling and lipid deposition. The effect of simultaneous activation of the GIP and GLP-1 receptors on appetite, food intake, fat metabolism and bone health has not been thoroughly examined in humans. The aim of this study is to delineate the effects of GIP/GLP-1 receptor co-activation on food intake, mechanisms regulating food intake, fat and bone metabolism in obese subjects.