Minnesota food companies factoring how weight-loss drugs affect snack sales

Tammy Mead of Cloquet runs a Facebook group with nearly 300,000 members where GLP-1 users share recipes. She has seen a big embrace of protein shakes, powders and bars that she worries will keep folks hooked on convenience.

“This has become a niche in the food market, marketing to people that are focused on protein,” Mead said. “In my opinion, these products are highly processed, and while they may work for the short term, I don’t believe they are sustainable for people who decide to come off the medication.”