Weight loss drugs not just being used by those to treat chronic conditions, survey finds

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Weight loss drugs not just being used by those to treat chronic conditions, survey finds
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A new KFF survey found that about 1 in 8 Americans have used GLP-1 agonist drugs, with most saying they have used them to treat a chronic condition such as diabetes or heart disease.

According to KFF, 39% said they use a GLP-1 agonist to primarily treat a chronic health condition. An additional 23% use the drugs for both treating a chronic health condition and to lose weight. A remaining 38% said they mainly used the drugs to lose weight.

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