Weight-loss drugs alone will not solve UK’s obesity crisis, says Chris Whitty
Chief medical officer warns of side-effects and calls for action on junk food advertising and making food healthierWeight-loss drugs cannot rescue the UK from its deepening obesity crisis and produce...
By Denis Campbell Health policy editor · The Guardian World
Chief medical officer warns of side-effects and calls for action on junk food advertising and making food healthier Weight-loss drugs cannot rescue the UK from its deepening obesity crisis and produce unpleasant side-effects for many users, the government’s chief medical adviser has said. Prof Chris Whitty delivered a wide-ranging critique of the drugs during a speech in London on Thursday evening. Continue reading...