Prescription weight loss drugs treat obesity and its complications. They are not cosmetic tools. Approval generally requires a BMI of 28 or above, or 24 or above with at least one related condition such as hypertension, high blood lipids, type 2 diabetes, or obstructive sleep apnea. The injections cut appetite and food intake. They only work alongside diet and exercise, and the weight comes back when you stop. What prescription weight loss drugs actually treat Here is the misunderstanding that causes most of the trouble. People think this category of medicine exists for anyone who wants to look thinner. It does not. So: you have a BMI of 23, you…