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Study Reveals 60% of Diet Pill Users Are Not Obese

3/17/2026

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  • A study by Korea Institute for Health and Social Affairs (KIHSA) finds nearly 60% of diet-pill users are not medically obese.
  • The survey of 257 individuals shows 73.5% had significant side effects, including insomnia (66.7%) and depression (25.4%).
  • Many users continue taking pills due to social pressure.
  • Guidelines restrict use to overweight patients, yet 37% used pills for 3 months to 1 year, and 17.7% for over a year.