America’s struggle with obesity
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The Importance of Equity in Weight Loss Drugs
When we talk about obesity, equity is really important to think about and look at because obesity rates are higher and disproportionately so among poor and Black and Hispanic populations. There are a lot of unanswered questions when it comes to how these treatments work in the long term. The other important part of this treatment puzzle piece right now is that some of the same drugs that are being used and prescribes for weight loss are also used for patients with diabetes.
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