Quiz: Ozempic and other weight loss drugs are rising in popularity. How much do you know about them?

Weight loss drugs are becoming more popular. How much do you know about them? (Photo: Jaap Arriens/NurPhoto via Getty Images)
Weight loss drugs are becoming more popular. How much do you know about them? (Photo: Jaap Arriens/NurPhoto via Getty Images)

According to a recent survey, one in eight U.S. adults have taken a GLP-1 drug such as Ozempic or Mounjaro — and two in five report using that medication with the sole intention of losing weight rather than to treat a condition like diabetes. Weight loss drugs have officially hit the mainstream, with celebrities discussing their personal use, proponents hailing them as a remedy for the world’s obesity epidemic and critics worrying about what this means for diet culture and body positivity.

You probably know someone using weight loss medication — or maybe you’re trying it yourself. But what do you know about how they’ve evolved and what they do? Test your knowledge here.