Rising Use of Weight-Loss Medications in the U.S.

The percentage of U.S. adults using weight-loss medications is increasing significantly. According to a Gallup poll, 11 percent of adults currently use these medications to shed pounds. This is a notable rise from 3 percent in 2024.

These medications belong to a new class of drugs that people use either by injection or orally. The report highlights that 15 percent of U.S. adults have used GLP-1 medications at some point to assist with weight loss.

This data comes from a recent Gallup poll conducted with a web survey of 5,065 U.S. adults. The trend suggests a growing reliance on these medical solutions to combat obesity. Boxes of medications like Ozempic and Mounjaro are increasingly common in pharmacies across the nation.