A new study from The Ohio State University’s Wexner Medical Center found that 25% of U.S. adults would consider using prescription weight loss medications without consulting a doctor first. Veuer’s Chloe Hurst has the story!
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00:00A new study from The Ohio State University's Wexner Medical Center found that 25 percent of
00:05U.S. adults would consider using prescription weight loss medications without consulting a
00:11doctor first. The Hill reports, the primary reasons for cutting out the prescription requirement
00:17seem to be lower prices without prescription 18 percent, lack of insurance cover 15 percent,
00:24and inability to obtain a prescription 9 percent. Shenji Mayo, an Ohio State internal medicine
00:31physician, says it's really important for those who want to lose weight to first discuss options
00:37with their doctor. It is not one size fits all, and every medication can have risks and side effects.
00:44Weight loss medications like Ozempic or WeGoV were originally developed to regulate blood sugar levels
00:50in people with type 2 diabetes, but can cause serious side effects, and the weight may return
00:56after they stop taking them. A particular buzz around the medication appears to attract those
01:01wanting to curb their appetite and slow the emptying of the stomach.