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Doctors Say Trump’s Nickname for GLP-1 Drugs Is Outright “Fatphobic”

President Donald Trump’s repeated nickname for GLP-1 medications is drawing criticism from physicians and obesity advocates, who say the phrase reinforces weight stigma around drugs now used by millions of Americans. The debate comes as the White House has also promoted lower out-of-pocket prices for some of the medicines.

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Doctors Say Trump’s Nickname for GLP-1 Drugs Is Outright “Fatphobic”

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President Donald Trump’s repeated nickname for GLP-1 medications is drawing criticism from physicians and obesity advocates, who say the phrase reinforces weight stigma around drugs now used by millions of Americans. The debate comes as the White House has also promoted lower out-of-pocket prices for some of the medicines.

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