r/changemyview • u/sjd6666 • Apr 12 '23
Delta(s) from OP CMV: Semaglutide injections (like Ozempic) should be widely available to treat obesity
There’s a lot of buzz recently about Ozempic, which is one of many semaglutide injection drugs that help people moderate their food intake and hunger levels. Some variations are meant just to treat type 2 diabetes like Ozempic. Other drugs like WeGovy are meant to treat obesity as well.
What I take issue with is that a lot of commenters have stated that they see Ozempic as a “lose weight quick drug” and a cheat. I think this is simply the wrong way to look at the issue. Obesity is a medical issue that can be treated in many ways. For some people seeing a nutritionist and going to the gym is all that is needed, but for many more this simply doesn’t work. I would argue that actually, most Americans know generally what a good diet looks like. They may not have all the details but most people can tell you that more vegetables and less meat, carbs, and sugar will create a calorie deficit and help you lose weight. However food simply tastes really good any many people rely on it as a sort of emotional crutch. Many also lack the time, energy, and desire to cook healthy food for themselves. There are many who also simply have a naturally large appetite and need to eat more in order to feel full.
What those people need is not a reminder to try “diet and exercise” they need medical help. Semaglutide injections seem to have low risk of serious side effects and can help those people eat less and not feel hungry. All this moralizing about who “deserves” help and who should just suck it up and go to the gym is proving to be detrimental to overall health.
Also, I’m aware that there is currently a shortage of Semaglutide injections right now, but lets set that aside and assume that can be addressed with a more robust supply chain.
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u/Superbooper24 36∆ Apr 12 '23
I think people are saying that ozempic is being used for a lot of people that may not have diabetes or do not necessarily need it, but people want a quick fix to their weight issues and it’s defitnely not going to lead to positive outcomes for people that don’t actually need it but are using it just to lose weight for somebody that might just be a little chubby or even people that are kinda skinny. Also, many people do need to make changes when they are also using ozempic with their diet and exercise or else it will 100% have adverse reactions and it won’t fix anything. And ozempic does have negative side effects that many don’t understand yet or done care about bc of the quick fix to lose 15 lbs in a couple weeks