Originally approved to help with excess weight and obesity, the injectable Wegovy and its sibling-product Ozempic, which is for type 2 diabetes, have become synonymous with weight loss fads. Here’s what you need to know.

Wegovy is a once-weekly injection approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to treat obesity in people 12 and over. But it’s not a miracle drug, so knowing what to eat on Wegovy is important.

Originally approved to help with excess weight and obesity, Wegovy and Ozempic, have become synonymous with weight loss fads. Here's what you need to know.

It seems as though Ozempic and other weight-loss jabs are everywhere – and the appetite for them shows no signs of slowing down – with the industry accelerating so fast it’s projected to be worth $100 billion within the next decade.