In a medical study, adults living with obesity, or with overweight and at least one weight-related medical problem, who took Wegovy® pill, along with a reduced-calorie diet and increased physical activity, lost about 33 lb, or on average 14% of their starting body weight. In comparison, adults who took placebo lost about 6 lb, or on average about 2.4% of their starting body weight. The average starting weights were 235 lb and 231 lb for the Wegovy® pill and placebo groups, respectively.
76% or about 8 in 10 adults achieved 5% or more weight loss with Wegovy® compared with 31% taking placebo.
Results are from a 64-week medical study of 307 adults with obesity (BMI ≥30 kg/m2), or with overweight (BMI ≥27 kg/m2) and at least one weight-related medical problems, including high blood pressure or high cholesterol. Adults with type 2 diabetes were excluded. Patients were taking either Wegovy® pill or placebo. During the trial, 18% of adults in the Wegovy® group discontinued treatment compared with 26% of adults in the placebo group.
BMI=body mass index.
Individual results may vary. Talk to your healthcare professional about a goal weight that is healthy and realistic for you.