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The Joe Wicks “Killer Bar” Debate - and What It Reveals About Our Food System

Joe Wicks’ “Killer Bar” documentary has reignited debate around ultra-processed foods - and divided opinion across the nutrition world. The message is important, but the method has raised big questions about how we communicate health. In the same week the show aired, I attended a major food industry event where health wasn’t even on the agenda. It left me asking: how do we move the conversation forward without fear, blame, or confusion?

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Weight Management, Metabolic Health, Nutrition Science Melanie Wilkinson Weight Management, Metabolic Health, Nutrition Science Melanie Wilkinson

Are we getting weight loss all wrong?

The rise of weight-loss injections like Ozempic, Mounjaro and Wegovy has reshaped how we think about obesity - but are we missing the bigger picture? These drugs can be powerful tools, but they’re not magic. Here’s what the science says, why the conversation needs to change, and how we build a more compassionate, evidence-based approach to weight and health.

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