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Unpacking GLP-1 Hype on Social Media

In this PBS NewsHour article, STRIPED Director Bryn Austin and collaborator Jensen Jose of Center for Science in the Public Interest, warn about the flood of weight-loss supplements marketed on social media using deceptive “GLP-1” branding. The article highlights how misleading claims and weak regulation exploit vulnerable users, especially youth at risk for eating disorders. Read the article to learn what health experts and advocates say consumers should know before they click “buy.”

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