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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Health
Rebecca Whittaker

The people most likely to use weight loss jabs, according to new research

More people in affluent areas are using weight loss jabs, despite having lower levels of obesity, research suggests.

Analysis of private prescriptions for GLP-1 drugs like Mounjaro and Wegovy shows women and the middle classes are the most likely to use the drugs.

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