THURSDAY, July 19 (HealthDay News) — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s approval of two new weight-loss drugs within the past month — the first such medications in 13 years — won’t be a panacea for America’s obesity epidemic, health professionals say.
And as the FDA’s drug regulators reiterated when approving the two drugs, Qysmia and Belviq, no weight-loss medication should be used without also making lifestyle changes to facilitate weight loss.
“The bottom line is there’s no such thing as a magic pill and I hope that individuals do not think by taking this pill that it will ensure long-term weight loss,” said Keri Gans, a registered dietitian in New York City. “We need to be reminded that diet and exercise are still critical.
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