Weight-loss drugs crush food demand as farmers face dumping mountains of potatoes
Public Health,Ozempic,Weight Loss,Obesity And Malnutrition,Food,Farmers,Big Business,Culture,Health
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The rapid rise of weight-loss injections is reshaping the quantity of food people eat — leaving farmers in some areas with a growing surplus of unsold potatoes.
The trend toward healthier eating habits, combined with the widespread use of drugs like Ozempic and Mounjaro, are cutting demand for traditional staples and weighing on grocery sales, news agency SWNS reported...
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