From mouthwash to hair dye: How weight-loss jabs are changing shopping habits
The BBC looks at how spending habits have shifted as users report feeling less hungry.
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"Weight-loss jabs weren't simply reducing spending but reshaping it."
— Nishita Pattni , Academic
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The BBC looks at how spending habits have shifted as users report feeling less hungry.
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