A surprise amount of Brits say they would take anti-obesity drugs if they were given to them for free on the NHS.

Glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) agonist are a family of medications that help manage blood sugar in patients with type 2 diabetes, but have also been found to help obese people lose weight.

The drugs include Mounjaro, also known as tirzepatide, and semaglutide, which is sold under the brand names Wegovy, Ozempic and Rybelsus.

The survey of 1,078 adults, carried out by Ipsos, found 24% of people would use weight-loss jabs if they were provided for free by the health service.

When asked about their own body image, four in 10 told the survey they think they are overweight or obese.

  • ᴇᴍᴘᴇʀᴏʀ 帝OPA
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    22 days ago

    When asked about their own body image, four in 10 told the survey they think they are overweight or obese.

    Government stats from January 12th, 2023:

    26% of adults in England are obese and a further 38% are overweight. This briefing covers statistics on obesity among adults and children in the UK

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      22 days ago

      So about the number of people who are overweight think they are?

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      22 days ago

      This is using BMI, which while the vast majority of these people are at the very least overweight it will be missing all the unhealthy skinny fat people.

      I wish they would switch to a system that takes account of waist/hip ratio as if you do not have a narrower waist than hips (with a bigger differential if you are a woman) you are carrying more fat than you should be and are also at a risk of a variety of “fat” people illnesses such as heart attacks, diabetes, etc. despite your weight being in a normal range as you lack the muscle mass and/or skeletal mass for your height

      The actual number of people who need to sort out their diet and exercise is just shocking.