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GLP-1 drugs for weight loss are dominating the media, but how do Americans actually feel about them? We've partnered with Wakefield Research to find out. Introducing Virta Vitals, a data driven report that takes America's pulse on nutrition and weight management. Key findings include: - 64% of Americans believe that the focus on GLP-1s is bad for the body positivity movement. - 69% of Americans would rather lose weight through diet & exercise vs. weight loss drugs. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/gAHdnpBc.

No-zempic? 64% of Americans Agree Popularity of Weight Loss Drugs is Bad for Body Positivity

No-zempic? 64% of Americans Agree Popularity of Weight Loss Drugs is Bad for Body Positivity

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Sarah Hormachea

Registered Dietitian | Diabetes Care and Education Specialist | Board Certified in Advanced Diabetes Management | ADCES Media Spokesperson

2mo

Thanks for sharing, Catherine Metzgar, PhD, RD. This is a fascinating topic that definitely warrants further discussion. It reminds me of the stigma and bias that once surrounded the use of antidepressants, which we now recognize as a crucial option in our therapeutic toolbox. I hope that future media coverage can help Americans view the use of GLP-1s more neutrally, as a potential adjunctive therapy to lifestyle modifications.

Al Lewis 🇺🇦

The industry's leader in employee health education, vendor outcomes measurement, ER cost reduction, and shameless self-promotion.

2mo

The vast majority of people quit the drugs within a year.

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