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.

New figures reveal that 6.3pc of households now have at least one user of the appetite suppressing drugs - compared to 2.3pc in 2024.

The big uptake of weight loss medication is having a "significant" impact on households' grocery spending habits, report says