WEIGHING THE BENEFITS: COULD ANTI-OBESITY DRUGS HELP THE MILITARY'S WEIGHT ISSUE?

The article examines the challenges of obesity among U.S. military personnel, highlighting the experience of Shaun Gamble, who successfully lost weight using the drug Ozempic after struggling to maintain his fitness. Topics include the increasing prevalence of overweight service members, the military's limited policies on prescribing weight-loss medications, and the financial impact of obesity on the Defense Department.