Listen "Prescription Weight Loss Drugs for All?"
Episode Synopsis
GLP-1 drugs like Ozempic, Wegovy, and Mounjaro have opened doors for people to lose weight. Should everyone have the option to take it? Those arguing “yes” say obesity needs to be treated using every available tool, especially for people for whom diet, lifestyle changes, and exercise aren’t enough. Those arguing “no” are concerned about its side effects and the risks if people don’t take them as directed. Now we debate: should prescription weight loss drugs be available for all?
Arguing Yes: David Allison, Obesity Researcher; Dean and Distinguished Professor at the Indiana University School of Public Health-Bloomington
Arguing No: Stuart W. Flint, Associate Professor of the Psychology of Obesity at the University of Leeds
Emmy award-winning journalist John Donvan moderates
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Arguing Yes: David Allison, Obesity Researcher; Dean and Distinguished Professor at the Indiana University School of Public Health-Bloomington
Arguing No: Stuart W. Flint, Associate Professor of the Psychology of Obesity at the University of Leeds
Emmy award-winning journalist John Donvan moderates
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