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Nursing's Shanina Knighton discusses potential side effects of Ozempic

MEDIA | June 16, 2023
STORY BY: EDITORIAL STAFF

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HealthShanina Knighton, research associate professor at Frances Payne Bolton School of Nursing, discussed growing concerns over "Ozempic butt" and "Ozempic face"—potential side effects of weight loss medications. “Generally speaking, a lot of people store excess fat around their bottom and mid-section,” she said. People on semaglutide may lose a lot of fat in those areas, which may in part explain “Ozempic butt,” she added.