The Ankler’s Post

Shocker: A LOT of wealthy LA high-school seniors are into #ozempic... One-third at least, according to Dr. Allie Melendez, an educational consultant with a master’s degree in education, a doctorate in human sexuality and an educational consultant. Dr. Melendez surveyed high school students from an array of LA's top private schools during the past year while conducting workshops at the schools (she is also an alum of a local LA private Windward School ). 👉 1/3 of the students she surveyed openly acknowledged that they were on or considering a #GLP1 medication like Ozempic. And that's just the ones who publicly responded; the Doctor thinks the percentage could be much higher. Why am I not surprised? Because these are the kids of a wealthy, health and appearance-obsessed cohort of West LA parents. Apple, meet tree. But is this OK? I'm not one to judge, but if a child is suffering from obesity, I can only imagine how much worse it would be during highschool years (especially for girls, for whom, as the author points out, the vast majority of prescriptions are written). If the stigma of being on GLP1 drugs is removed (LA PS kids are the vanguard of the self-conscious teen) the sky is the limit for this space for companies like Eli Lilly and Company Novo Nordisk and others. BTW, I completely agree that diet, exercise, and a healthy self-image will always be better than medications, so please, no screaming. 😁 Peter Kiefer The Ankler Thank you Jonathan Anastas for the article.