Oatzempic: The Latest TikTok Weight Loss Craze That May Not Be Effective, According to Experts

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• Oatzempic is not backed by scientific evidence or medical professionals for effective weight loss.
• There is no data to suggest blended oat drinks are effective for weight loss.

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• > The drink isn't meant to taste good; it's supposed to be a weight loss hack. <br> Drink it every day, some influencers on social media claim, and you can lose a staggering 40 pounds in two months.
• Oats are certainly nutritious, but there is nothing magical about them for weight loss.

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• > Drink it every day, some influencers on social media claim, and you can lose a staggering 40 pounds in two months. <br> > Oats are certainly nutritious, <br> > there is nothing magical about them for weight loss.

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• > Drink it every day, some influencers on social media claim, and you can lose a staggering 40 pounds in two months.

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• Alice Callahan also cites Emily Haller, a sports dietitian and assistant professor at Michigan State University, who says that while oats are nutritious and can help regulate blood sugar levels, they do not cause significant weight loss on their own. She adds that soluble fiber is the type of fiber found in oats that may have benefits for digestion and heart health.
• Alice Callahan writes: 'Some people have been using oats as a low-carb alternative to pasta, rice, and other grains. But is this really an effective weight loss strategy? According to Colleen Tewksbury, a registered dietitian nutritionist and spokesperson for the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, there is nothing magical about oats when it comes to weight loss.'

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• Oatzempic is a drink made with oats, water and lime juice that claims to help someone lose up to 40 pounds in as little as 2 months.
• The name combines a reference to oats, one of the drink's ingredients, with a play on Ozempic, the diabetes drug that has become popular for weight loss even though there is no prescription medication involved.
• Some TikTok users claim that blended oat drinks are not the same as prescription drugs and promote disordered eating.
• Rapid weight loss can result in short-term results but may be unhealthy or unsustainable.
• Gradual, steady weight loss is more likely to keep the weight off than rapid weight loss.
• Losing and regaining weight repeatedly can make sustaining a healthy weight harder.
• Medically, losing and regaining weight repeatedly can also result in hair loss, impact on body's ability to regulate temperature, irritability, constipation, dehydration, dizziness and menstrual irregularities.
• Oats are a heart-healthy whole grain that can be part of a balanced diet but they are no magic solution for weight loss.
• There is no data to suggest blended oat drinks are effective for weight loss.
• Blended oat drinks lack key nutrients like protein, healthy fats, vitamins and minerals.
• Other safer, healthier ways to lose weight involve making small changes to your diet without removing entire foods or food groups.

Deception (80%)

• The title of the article implies that Ozempic can be used for weight loss when there is no prescription medication involved.

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• . Some people go to Costco for its $1.50 hot dogs, others for its $179 Ozempic prescriptions.
• . The warehouse retailer is now offering its US members access to prescriptions for GLP-1 weight loss drugs through its low-cost health care partner Sesame.
• . About two months after that announcement, Costco and Sesame noticed that about one in five customer inquiries was about weight-loss help and began working on a new program to address that interest.

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• . Some about one in five customer inquiries was about weight-loss help and began working on a new program to address that interest, Sesame co-founder and president Michael Botta told CNN.

Deception (50%)

• The article presents Costco's new program for GLP-1 weight loss drugs as a response to customer interest in weight loss help. However, this is not entirely accurate given that they had been aware of their customers' interest before launching the program.

Fallacies (85%)

• GLP-1 prescription drugs have already swept through wealthier demographics of the country.

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• The fruit of their labor, a renewable three-month program, officially launched on Tuesday and includes a video consultation with a weight loss doctor or specialist,

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• The article discusses the benefits and risks of Ozempic for weight loss, including its classification as an GLP-1 drug. The author also mentions their own personal experience with using GLP-1 drugs in the past.

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• Lentil curries and bean stews are a good option as they contain soluble fibers which make them filling. A 2014 review from the University of Toronto found that people who ate meals with legumes felt 31% more full than those who ate meals with pasta and bread.
• Minestrone soup is another option as it contains fiber content from the beans, vegetables and carbs which makes it filling. A minestrone soup will likely be the most fulfilling option due to its high fiber content.

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• Oatzempic
• Minestrone soup
• Apples
• Sprouts and broccoli

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Fallacies (75%)

• The article cites a registered dietician as an authority on weight loss and suggests that Ozempic-like effects can be achieved through various foods. This is an example of an appeal to authority fallacy, as the author relies on the credibility of a single source without providing any evidence or context.
• The article describes Ozempic and Wegovy as 'hottest and most controversial' weight loss drugs without providing any context or evidence to support this claim. This is an example of inflammatory rhetoric, as the author uses strong language to create a sense of urgency and importance around these drugs.
• The article suggests that certain combinations of ingredients can make you feel full for longer than others. However, it does not provide any scientific evidence or research to support this claim. This is an example of dichotomous depiction, as the author presents two options (feeling full or not feeling full) without providing any nuance or context.

Bias (80%)

• Apples
• Lentil curries and bean stews
• Minestrone soup

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