{"id":317364,"date":"2026-02-12T18:00:13","date_gmt":"2026-02-12T18:00:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsisc.com\/videos\/could-weight-loss-jabs-soon-become-pills-the-global-story\/"},"modified":"2026-02-12T18:00:13","modified_gmt":"2026-02-12T18:00:13","slug":"could-weight-loss-jabs-soon-become-pills-the-global-story","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsisc.com\/videos\/could-weight-loss-jabs-soon-become-pills-the-global-story\/","title":{"rendered":"Could weight loss jabs soon become pills? | The Global Story"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i4.ytimg.com\/vi\/k2AGHU3gqDE\/hqdefault.jpg\" alt=\"Could weight loss jabs soon become pills? | The Global Story\"><br \/> <iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/k2AGHU3gqDE\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe> <\/p>\n<p>How do we protect children from using weight loss drugs who don&#8217;t need it? Could we soon see weight loss pills, instead of injections?<\/p>\n<p>Weight loss medications \u2014 like Mounjaro and Wegovy \u2014 have become ubiquitous. In just a few short years, they\u2019ve transformed the way we live, move, and eat, whether we take them or not. And access and demand are only increasing, as pill forms of the drugs come onto the market. But where did they come from? And how are they reshaping our world? <\/p>\n<p>Giles Yeo, a professor of molecular neuroendocrinology at the University of Cambridge discusses these issues with Asma Khalid<\/p>\n<p> Subscribe here: http:\/\/bit.ly\/1rbfUog<\/p>\n<p>0:00 Introduction<br \/>\n4:00 What Are GLP-1 Drugs?<br \/>\n7:32 Impact on Diet &amp; Food Industry<br \/>\n12:32 Side Effects &amp; Safety Concerns<br \/>\n14:31 Use in Children<br \/>\n16:13 Pill Form &amp; Future Accessibility<br \/>\n19:41 Cultural Impact &amp; Beauty Standards<\/p>\n<p>For more news, analysis and features visit: www.bbc.com\/news <\/p>\n<p>#BBCNews #weightloss #weightlossdrugs<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>How do we protect children from using weight loss drugs who don&#8217;t need it? Could we soon see weight loss pills, instead of injections? Weight loss medications \u2014 like Mounjaro and Wegovy \u2014 have become ubiquitous. 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