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Weight loss drug stigma shows society still holds negative attitudes towards body weight and obesity

By Beverley O'Hara, Lecturer in Nutrition, Leeds Beckett University
Jordan Beaumont, Senior Lecturer in Food and Nutrition, Sheffield Hallam University
Since Wegovy received approval as a weight loss treatment in 2021, there has been huge demand for GLP-1 drugs. These drugs reduce hunger and suppress the “food noise” that can make it difficult to lose weight.

But while these drugs have been a gamechanger for many who have struggle to lose weight,…The Conversation


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