No ‘easy’ weight loss: don’t overlook the social cost of anti-obesity drugs
Alexandra Brewis () and
Sarah Trainer ()
Nature, 2024, vol. 626, issue 7998, 258-260
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Ideas of diet and exercise as the ‘best’ way to lose weight could stigmatize people taking Ozempic, WeGovy and other blockbuster drugs that affect appetite. Lessons from weight-loss surgery reveal ways to help.
Keywords: Obesity; Society; Human behaviour (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2024
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