US Obesity Treatment Soars 600% with GLP-1 Injections

Weight-loss medications like Ozempic and Mounjaro have seen a significant surge in prescriptions, with nearly 4% of Americans taking them to treat obesity or diabetes by 2024. The number of people receiving these injections has increased by 600% over the past six years, reaching over 10 million Americans who have tried the treatment at some point. Despite this growth, the study found that 80% of overweight or obese patients remain untreated with weight loss treatments.

Source: https://www.thedailybeast.com/number-of-americans-taking-weight-loss-jabs-hits-new-high