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We are a month into the New Year, and it’s time to check on how those weight loss resolutions are faring. But in 2025, New Year’s resolutions for employees took a different turn with a high interest in anti-obesity medications (AOMs) to lose weight.

In years past, many employees followed trending diets for their New Year’s resolution. This year, though, the focus for weight loss is on accessing AOMs. In fact, according to a recent survey, over one-quarter (26%) of consumers in the United States plan to take a weight loss drug to achieve their 2025 New Year's resolution goals.

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