Weight loss drugs have taken the world by storm and saw strong demand for the companies selling them.
A new study shows that despite the increase usage of weight loss drugs, obesity is still on the rise and could hit staggering numbers in the next 25 years.
What Happened: The public support of weight loss drugs by celebrities and the likes of billionaires like Elon Musk may have contributed to their rising use in the U.S. and worldwide.
A new study from 204 countries shows global obesity rates are climbing even with increased attention for weight loss drugs.
The study, which was funded by the Gates Foundation, found there might not be enough being done to tackle global obesity.
“The unprecedented global epidemic of overweight and obesity is a profound tragedy and a monumental social failure,” research author Professor Emmanuela Gakidou from the Institute for Health Metrics …
