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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Lifestyle
James Tapper

From fashion to the food industry: 11 ways that weight-loss drugs have changed the world

An composite image of a model, a tape measure, a syringe and Caryn Franklin

For a phenomenon that has such visible results, there is huge secrecy around weight-loss drugs.

Ellen lied to get her Wegovy pen. “I put weights around my neck under my dressing gown when I got on the scales,” she said. “They do the review and five ­minutes later, I got the approval.”

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