Food giant Nestle targets 'Ozempic face' by selling skin-boosting collagen supplements alongside protein powders to combat muscle wasting and hair loss caused by weight loss drugs READ MORE: ALL Ozempic's side effects, from flatulence to erectile dysfunction By Rebecca Whittaker For Mailonline Published: 11:57, 25 June 2024 | Updated: 12:00, 25 June 2024 e-mail 2 View comments 'Big Food' brand Nestle has pivoted to selling collagen and protein powders to counteract the side effects of weight loss drugs after a slump in snack sales. Despite their undeniable slimming effects, injections of GLP-1 drugs, such as, Ozempic and Wegovy, have been linked to a catalogue of side effects including muscle loss, hair loss and 'Ozempic face'. The maker of KitKat, Yorkie bars and Haagen-Daz ice cream brand is predicting that patients taking GLP-1 drugs will start to shun chocolate bars in favour of meals that are nutritious and not too filling.
In response the Swiss food giant launched the website GLP-1Nutrition this week designed for consumers taking the slimming injections, selling them vitamins, collagen and protein powder for as much as $59.92 (£47.21).
Nestle also plans to start selling its 'Vital Pursuits' food line this year, which contains 12 portion-controlled frozen meals that are high in protein and fibre, Bloomberg reports. Nestle has launched a website GLP-1Nutrition this week designed for consumers taking the slimming injections, selling them vitamins and protein powder The ne.