COPENHAGEN/LONDON, Jan 31 (Reuters) - Novo Nordisk on Wednesday posted fourth-quarter operating profit above expectations as it forecast another year of double-digit record sales growth due to its wildly popular Wegovy weight-loss drug.

The Danish company said it expects sales growth this year between 16% and 25%, as demand soars for Wegovy and diabetes drug Ozempic, which contains the same active ingredient.

(Reporting by Jacob Gronholt-Pedersen and Maggie Fick Editing by Josephine Mason)