"Ozempic" and Older Adults: Awareness of & Views on Rx Medications for Weight Management
When it comes overweight, obesity, and prescription drugs for weight loss, these results from the National Poll on Healthy Aging suggest older US adults need guidance.
The majority of older US adults, aged 50 to 80 years, have overweight or obesity and most have tried to lose weight using 1 or more popular strategies, according to recent findings published by the National Poll on Healthy Aging. Many of those who report being overweight also agree that they are in fair or poor health.
Nearly 2 in 3 who report being overweight are interested in taking a prescription (Rx) medication to lose weight but the poll found that many older adults are unaware of the range of medications approved for the purpose. Close to two-thirds (61%) had heard of Ozempic, however, and many reported hearing about the class of drugs through advertising and social media, not from their physician.
The slides that follow highlight the rest of the poll's findings and may offer insights about your older adult population.
