# Is the US seeing a turning point in obesity rates?

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- DW, 2026-08-23 09:20 UTC
- Health
- Original: https://www.dw.com/en/is-the-us-seeing-a-turning-point-in-obesity-rates/a-78436782?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf

> After decades of rising obesity rates, several US data sources now suggest a possible decline. Prescriptions for GLP-1 drugs including Ozempic, Wegovy and Zepbound more than quadrupled from 2021 to early 2026. Researchers say the medicines may be contributing, but there is no definitive proof of a causal link; lifestyle changes and greater attention to weight management may also matter. One projection still forecasts rates rising through 2035.