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Mandy Conrad, Assistant Clinical Professor in Nutrition and Dietetics, Mississippi State University

As Zepbound dominates headlines as a new obesity-fighting drug, a nutritionist warns that weight loss shouldn’t be the only goal

Overall health and well-being are about much more than just weight management. Carol Yepes/Moment via Getty Images

If the buzz surrounding a medication could elevate it to celebrity status, then Zepbound is reaching Taylor Swift rank.

Zepbound is the newest addition to the weight loss drug arena. In November 2023, it joined the list of obesity-fighting drugs – administered as an injection – to be approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.

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