A new Pew Research survey polled Americans on the latest class of drugs.
About 75% of Americans have heard of Ozempic, Wegovy and other brands of anti-obesity drugs, according to the results of a new Pew Research Center survey.The survey included more than 10,000 people of different ages, genders, races, ethnicities, education levels and political affiliations who were randomly recruited to answer online questions about obesity and the new class of anti-obesity medications.
Among those familiar with the drugs, 53% said they were good weight-loss options for people with obesity, while 28% were unsure—and 62% said they were not good options for people without a weight-related health condition. That last stat reflects the controversial, widely publicized trend of people without these conditions taking the drugs as a quick way to lose weight.
But the survey shows that"the public has a nuanced take on the factors that influence weight," Tyson says. Most survey respondents said diet affects a person’s weight “a great deal,” with exercise following as the next most important factor at 43%. Many said that stress and anxiety affected weight “a great deal,” and 22% said genetics did. Past research has found that all of these factors matter.
That’s where anti-obesity medications could play a role, says Tyson."The survey suggests there is a fair amount of openness among Americans for this new group of drugs designed to address food cravings to address obesity and overweight in this country.”TIME may receive compensation for some links to products and services on this website. Offers may be subject to change without notice.
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