Hello
First of all, I wanted to clarify one thing that there is a set criteria to prescribe any weight loss medication, and that is either your BMI has to be more than equal to 30 KG per metre square or more than equal to 27 KG per metre, square plus there should be a obesity related comorbidity like
diabetes, hypertension, hyperlipidaemia, etc.
As you didn’t mention any of the comorbidity or any of the other complaints or diagnosis so I cannot get into that conclusion , whether you require weight loss medication or not
Also, you need to be thoroughly investigated in all aspects. For example, your blood works has to be done to properly assess your current health situation before prescribing, and that is not there also.
I know being a student, you would be considering your health as your secondary goal, but let me tell you that incorporating lifestyle modification would be a great help in the long run as number of trials had done on those medications, effectivity, but unlimited trials are there for their side effects, and still, we don’t know much regarding there side effects & long term complications.
My conclusive advice would be to incorporate small changes in your lifestyle like increasing your walk duration also incorporating more protein in each of your meals which could be easily done by tweaking your food options. So start by one change at a time and slowly progress. This is nothing to be achieved in just one day or in few months. This is basically an ongoing process which would take time, but that would be more fruitful.
Thank you
Next Steps
Adding one lifestyle modification in his routine at a time like he can start by increasing his walk duration to at least 20-30 minutes per day and then slowly progress
Health Tips
Taking adequate protein with each of his meals
Limiting outside food or fast food slowly from his diet
Start incorporating some physical activity, like for example, walking or playing any sport of his choice