Glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) and leptin signal recent feeding and long-term energy stores, respectively, and play complementary roles in the modulation of energy balance. Previous work using single-cell techniques in mice revealed the existence of a population of leptin receptor (
Lepr
)–containing dorsomedial hypothalamus (DMH) neurons marked by the expression of GLP-1 receptor (
Glp1r
; LepR
Glp1r
neurons) that play important roles in the control of feeding and body weight by leptin. Here, we demonstrate the existence of a population of LepR
Glp1r
neurons in the DMHs of nonhuman primates (NHPs), suggesting the potential translational relevance of these neurons. Consequently, we developed a GLP-1R/LepR dual agonist and demonstrated the physiological activity of both components in vivo using leptin-deficient and
Lepr-
deficient murine models. We further found roles for LepR
Glp1r
neurons in mediating the dual agonist’s efficacy on food intake and body weight loss. Ablating
Lepr
in
Glp1r
-expressing neurons (Lepr
Glp1r
KO mice) abrogated the suppression of food intake by the dual agonist. Furthermore, reactivation of
Glp1r
expression in
Lepr
neurons on an otherwise
Glp1r
-null background (Glp1r
Lepr
Re mice) was sufficient to permit the suppression of food intake and body weight by the dual agonist. Hence, LepR
Glp1r
neurons represent targets for a GLP-1R/LepR dual agonist that potently reduces food intake and body weight.