Rapidly expanding use of weight-loss medicines in the UK has wiped about £780 million ($1 billion) off annual grocery spending, according to research by a consumer data group.
Households with at least one user of GLP-1 weight-loss drugs bought 299 million fewer food items in the year after adoption of the medication, with users reporting a dwindling number of cravings and cutting back on treats like chocolate and potato chips, the study from Worldpanel by Numerator published Wednesday showed.