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3M Canadian adults taking GLP-1 drugs, reshaping eating and spending, survey suggests
About three million Canadian adults use GLP-1 drugs, with over half reporting reduced appetite; many reduce dining out and increase spending on fresh foods and wellness items.
- A poll released Monday found about two million Canadian adults are not taking GLP-1 drugs but would like to, based on 1,536 respondents from Feb. 6 to 9, 2026.
- Leger Healthcare's poll shows about three million Canadian adults use GLP-1 drugs; main reasons include weight loss, with 58% citing it, and barriers like cost and coverage. Respondents also said side-effect risks influence their interest.
- Leger reports GLP-1 users are changing shopping habits, with more spending on clothes, personal care, beauty services, and buying more fruits, vegetables, and protein, while eating out less.
- About two million Canadian adults want access, with a quarter paying fully out of pocket and only 28 per cent having full insurance coverage.
- Leger Healthcare said `GLP-1s are no longer a niche health topic` and noted a hypothetical ±2.5% margin for online surveys, which can't be assigned a true margin of error.
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3M Canadian adults taking GLP-1 drugs, reshaping eating and spending, survey suggests
TORONTO - A new survey suggests about three million Canadian adults are currently taking GLP-1 drugs such as Ozempic or Mounjaro and that many more would like to, but cost
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