Some insurance companies require letter submissions from three different physicians or specialist letters stating weight loss is medically necessary
Companies like Nestl, with its diverse food portfolio of nutrition products and plant-based foods, along with categories like candy, may have greater potential resilience to the impact of GLP-1 medications
This is not simply appetite suppression in the conventional sense
Ozempic misuse is also an rising issue, with patients suffering anorexia and other eating disorders employing the drug to inhibit their appetites, with experts suggesting this to be exacerbated by Ozempics viral popularisation promoting negative weight stigmas
Many people seek these therapies to reduce hunger, improve portion control, and support steady weight loss when paired with nutrition, activity, and sleep habits