Associate Professor, Department of Family Medicine, University of Ottawa; Medical Director, Bariatric Medical Institute, Ottawa, Ontario, CanadaServe as a director, officer, partner, employee, advisor, consultant, or trustee for: Bariatric Medical Institute; Constant Health Received research grant from: Novo Nordisk Publicly shared opinions via: Weighty Matters; social mediagot everything right.
Cartman's mother explains that of course they've tried diet and exercise, but that intentional behavior change alone hasn't been sufficient to sustainably move the scale's needle — a truth for the vast majority of people with obesity.
The kicker, though, comes next. The doctor explains that insurance companies only cover the medications for patients with diabetes,"so if you can't afford them, you're just kind of out of luck.
But even for those who have coverage, there are hoops to jump through, which is highlighted by the incredible efforts made by Cartman and his friends to get his insurance plan to cover the medications.
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