Ozempic helps weight loss by making you feel full. But certain foods can do the same thing – without the side-effects

  • Written by: Emma Beckett, Senior Lecturer (Food Science and Human Nutrition), School of Environmental and Life Sciences, University of Newcastle
Ozempic helps weight loss by making you feel full. But certain foods can do the same thing – without the side-effectsShutterstock

You’ve probably heard about the medication Ozempic, used to manage type 2 diabetes and as a weight loss drug.

Ozempic (and the similar drug Wegovy) has had more than its fair share of headlines and controversies. A global supply shortage, tweets about using it from Elon Musk, approval for adolescent weight loss in the United States...

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