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Weight-loss drug users save over £400 a year on grocery bills as take-up triples
Weight-loss drug users in Great Britain save over £400 annually on grocery bills by purchasing fewer snacks like crisps and chocolate. Use of GLP-1 drugs has nearly tripled in two years, with 1.9 million adults now using them, affecting 6.3% of households.
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