Study: Weight loss drug users spend less in some grocery categories — FoodDive.com

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There has been some buzz about the possibility that GLP-1 weight loss drugs might cause a decline in grocery spending. New data shows that this is happening, but only in certain categories:

The data showed that year-over-year net change in buy rates between GLP-1 weight loss users and non-GLP-1 users varied by category. Packaged bakery, snacks, prepared foods, and beans and grains had the largest divides among the groups at between 10% to 20%. Other departments like beverages and fresh meal kits were largely flat.

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