---
title: "Acknowledgments"
description: "This report is made possible by The Pew Charitable Trusts. It is a collaborative effort based on the input and analysis of the following individuals. Find related reports online at: pewresearch.org/pewresearch-org/science. Primary research team&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Alec Tyson, Associate Director, Science and Society ResearchBrian Kennedy, Senior ResearcherGiancarlo Pasquini, Research AssociateEmma Kikuchi, Research Assistant     Editorial and graphic design&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; [&hellip;]"
date: "2024-02-26"
authors:
  - name: "Alec Tyson"
    job_title: "Former Associate Director"
    link: "https://www.pewresearch.org/staff/alec-tyson/"
  - name: "Emma Kikuchi"
    job_title: "Research Analyst"
    link: "https://www.pewresearch.org/staff/emma-kikuchi/"
url: "https://www.pewresearch.org/science/2024/02/26/weight-loss-drugs-acknowledgments/"
categories:
  - "Food Science"
  - "Medicine & Health"
datasets:
  - name: "American Trends Panel Wave 142"
    url: "https://www.pewresearch.org/dataset/american-trends-panel-wave-142/"
---

# Acknowledgments

This report is made possible by The Pew Charitable Trusts. It is a collaborative effort based on the input and analysis of the following individuals. Find related reports online at: [pewresearch.org/pewresearch-org/science](http://www.pewresearch.org/science/).

#### Primary research team

Alec Tyson, *Associate Director, Science and Society Research*
Brian Kennedy, *Senior Researcher*
Giancarlo Pasquini, *Research Associate*
Emma Kikuchi, *Research Assistant *

#### Editorial and graphic design

David Kent, *Senior Copy Editor*
Kaitlyn Radde, *Associate Information Graphics Designer*

#### Communications and web publishing

Haley Nolan, *Communications Manager*
Talia Price, *Communications Associate*
Reem Nadeem, *Digital Producer*

In addition, the project benefited greatly from the guidance of the Pew Research Center methodology team: Courtney Kennedy, Andrew Mercer, Ashley Amaya, Dorene Asare-Marfo, Dana Popky, Anna Brown and Arnold Lau.

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