Moreover, participants reported improvements in several obesity-related health markers, such as waist circumference, blood pressure, and quality of life measures
These data indicate that survey participants generally accurately self-reported which drug type they were using, although EHR data reported a higher fraction of users relying on compounded versions of the medications (18.9% in EHR versus 13.5% in self-report for semaglutide, and 6.1% versus 4.8% for tirzepatide)
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They also share potential serious side effects like pancreatitis, gallstones, thyroid tumors, and hypoglycemia
Approximately 70% of American adults are obese or overweight
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