Written Question·Department of Health and Social Care·UIN 33631
Obesity: Drugs
Tabled: 25 February 2025
Answered: 5 March 2025
Question
Max Wilkinson
Liberal Democrat — Cheltenham
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether his Department has made an assessment of the potential impact of the use of weight loss drugs by celebrities on the public's (a) mental and (b) physical health.
Answer
Stephen KinnockNo such specific assessments have been made. We recognise that poor body image is a common problem for both men and women, and that body image dissatisfaction is a factor in disordered eating. However, eating disorders are complicated mental health condit...
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