Up to 12% of Americans say they’ve used a GLP-1 receptor agonist medication like Ozempic at some point, making this an incredibly popular class of drugs. But while these medications help with blood sugar management and weight loss, they can also have a massive impact on the lives of people who take them. Now, new research suggests they can even affect food choices and what people eat.
The study, which was published in the journal Food Quality and Preference, broke down what people who are and aren’t on GLP-1 receptor agonist medications eat, as well as how the medications impact how many calories someone takes in. The findings show just how much of an effect these medications have on a person’s diet. To read the full story.