Internet searches for diet, exercise, diabetes, BMI and a GLP1 analog, in the 10 most populous Muslim countries

<p>We conducted an analysis of internet search trends from January 2022 to June 2023 in the ten most populous Muslim countries, focusing on keywords such as &quot;Ozempic&quot;TM (a popular GLP1 analog), &quot;Diet,&quot; &quot;Exercise,&quot; and &quot;Diabetes.&quot; The results showed a significant increase in searches for the GLP1 analog in eight countries, while searches for &quot;Diet&quot; and &quot;Exercise&quot; were mostly declining in nine and four countries, respectively. Searches for &quot;Diabetes&quot; were positive in only two countries. These trends suggest a growing reliance on pharmaceutical interventions for diabetes and weight management at the expense of diet and exercise. Clinicians and healthcare workers in Muslim countries should emphasize the importance of diet and exercise for diabetic patients, even during Ramadan.</p>