Americans’ use of GLP-1 weight-loss drugs cuts sugar intake, hits sugar beet farmers: Report

Oct 8, 2025 - 07:15
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Americans’ use of GLP-1 weight-loss drugs cuts sugar intake, hits sugar beet farmers: Report
The growing use of GLP-1 drugs such as Wegovy and Ozempic is reducing Americans’ sugar consumption—users spend 6% less on candy and 10% less on baked goods, Reuters reports—creating a sugar surplus that has slashed beet prices by 33% and put farmers under financial pressure.

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