The U.S. is home to famously large portions, particularly in fast food, a sure contributor to the reported 41.9 percent of adults who have obesity. But that statistic has never seemed to affect the food industry’s approach. So why are they making portions smaller now?
As weight loss drugs rise in popularity, people’s appetites are shrinking. The answer? Mini meals.
According to a 2024 study conducted by the Kaiser Family Foundation, 12 percent of adults are on weight loss medication, or GLP-1 agonists, like Ozempic. Because these drugs curb users’ appetites, customers who take them don’t want to order as much when they go out to eat.
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