To measure lifetime use, Gallup asked: Have you ever taken weight loss medications such as semaglutide (brand names Ozempic and Wegovy), liraglutide (brand name Saxenda) or tirzepatide (brand names Mounjaro and Zepbound)? To measure current individual use (if yes to the first question), Gallup then asked: Are you currently taking weight loss medications such as semaglutide (brand names Ozempic and Wegovy), liraglutide (brand name Saxenda) or tirzepatide (brand names Mounjaro and Zepbound)? The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved the Novo Nordisk drug Wegovy (semaglutide) for weight loss in 2021
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