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Ozempic Alters US Grocery Carts: Study Reveals Shift
31 Dec, 2025
Summary
- GLP-1 drugs significantly change grocery spending habits.
- Users buy fewer chips, baked goods, and cheese.
- Consumers purchase more yogurt and fruit while on GLP-1s.
Weight-loss medications, including Ozempic and Wegovy, are substantially changing American consumer purchasing patterns. A Cornell University study found that households using these GLP-1 drugs reduced their grocery spending by approximately five percent and bought fewer items overall.
Specifically, within six months of starting a GLP-1, users decreased spending on savory snacks, bakery treats, and cheese by up to 11%. Concurrently, purchases of yogurt and fresh fruit saw an increase, suggesting a move towards healthier food options. Spending at fast-food chains also declined.
The study, which analyzed data from 150,000 U.S. households between October 2023 and July 2024, noted that GLP-1 usage surged by 34%. Researchers project the global market for these drugs could double by the end of the decade, significantly impacting food industry demand.
