Appetite suppressing drugs are increasingly becoming a hot topic of conversation.
Weight-loss injections, like Wegovy and Saxenda, are available on the NHS, and if they are prescribed alongside a reduced-calorie diet, increased physical activity, and behavioural support, after a year people taking them can lose more than 10% of their body weight, according to the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (Nice).
The Ozempic drug, however, can only be prescribed for patients with type 2 diabetes, and isn’t licensed as a weight-loss drug in the UK or the US, although the UK government acknowledges: “It is not authorised for weight-loss, but it is used off-label for that purpose.”
