Most people on weight loss drugs are spending less on restaurants and takeout

[cubefox]

https://www.cnbc.com/2024/04/20/weight-loss-drug-patients-spend-less-on-restaurants-takeout-survey.html

[al_borland]

This is one of the most obvious headlines I think I’ve read.

As far as the profits of these companies, we shouldn’t keep a population unhealthy and overweight in the name of increasing profits.

[smt88 → al_borland]

This is not an obvious or trivial headline. Not all weight-loss drugs lead to reduced appetite/consumption.

For example, orlistat blocks the action of lipase during digestion, which prevents the body from digesting as much of the fat in a meal[1].

1. https://www.mayoclinic.org/healthy-lifestyle/weight-loss/in-...

[al_borland → smt88]

Ones that don’t lead to a reduction in consumption generally aren’t used by anyone for very long. People tend not to like the side effects.

Weight loss, be it naturally done or with the aid of a drug, should come with a reduction in consumption. All that food has to go somewhere, if the body doesn’t process it, it has to come out one way or another.

[paulpauper]

NO kidding. of course, ppl on an eating suppressing drug will spend less on food. but companies are not worried and have adapted by raising prices more than usual or cutting back portion sizes