Will GLP-1s allow our society to eschew its responsibility to create a healthy environment?

Physician Monica Ball-Zondervan warns that new weight management drugs could mask the underlying societal causes of obesity and enhance the stigma for obese individuals. While medications like Ozempic can help patients lose weight, they don’t combat root issues such as work-life balance, urban living conditions, food deserts, and environmental pollution. Some patients also struggle with the drugs’ side effects, cost, or accessibility due to insurance limitations.