The Claim
Anti-obesity medications reduce waist circumference by 7.16 cm and body mass index by 3.58 kg/m² in adults with overweight or obesity during the weight-maintenance phase compared to placebo.
What the research says
Supports is higher
Support is ahead, but a single strong opposing study can change this.
These are independent scores, not a percentage. Higher-grade studies count more, so a single strong opposing study can outweigh several weaker ones.
In adults with overweight or obesity, anti-obesity medications lead to a reduction of 7.16 centimeters in waist size and 3.58 kg/m² in body mass index during the weight-maintenance phase compared to placebo.
See the scientific wording
Anti-obesity medications reduce waist circumference by 7.16 cm and body mass index by 3.58 kg/m² in adults with overweight or obesity during the weight-maintenance phase compared to placebo, indicating sustained improvement in central adiposity and overall body composition.
The brain receives signals that reduce hunger and make fullness last longer, so the person eats less food. With fewer calories coming in than the body needs, stored fat is broken down for energy. Fat around the waist and throughout the body shrinks as a result.
What the research says
1 studyWhen people who already lost weight take weight-loss pills, their waist gets about 7 cm smaller and their BMI drops by 3.6 points more than those taking a sugar pill—proving the pills help keep losing fat, especially around the belly.
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