1 in 8 US Adults Have Tried GLP-1 Obesity Medications, Poll Finds

1 in 8 US Adults Have Tried GLP-1 Obesity Medications, Poll Finds
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One in eight American adults have used popular weight loss and diabetes drugs known as GLP-1 agonists, according to the latest KFF Health Tracking Poll.

The survey, which involved nearly 1,500 adult participants and was carried out in late April, found that two-thirds of those currently using the drugs are doing so to manage diabetes or heart disease, while roughly four out of 10 are taking the medication primarily for weight loss.

A.C. Dahnke
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