The effect of GLP-1 receptor agonist use on negative evaluations of women with higher and lower body weight.

ABSTRACT:

Background

GLP-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1 RAs) have dramatically altered obesity treatment. Media reports suggest that GLP-1 RAs users often report feeling judged for taking a "shortcut" to lose weight, which may be related to negative stereotypes toward people with larger bodies. Media reports also describe negative attitudes about lean people who take GLP-1 RAs to enhance their appearance. The present research used a 2 × 2 experimental design to test the effects of GLP-1 RA use and body size on attitudes and egocentric impressions.

Subjects/methods

A sample of 357 U.S. adults (M_age = 37.8, SD = 13) were randomly assigned to read about a woman, who either was lean or had obesity, and who lost 15% of her body weight either with diet/exercise or a GLP-1 RA. Partici

SUBMITTER: Post SM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12439114 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature