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VOTE: Huge rise in use of obesity drugs
8:48am Friday 1st February 2008
Comments (44)MORE than one million prescriptions for obesity drugs are now given out to patients, figures showed yesterday.
There were 1.06 million prescription items for obesity drugs in 2006 - more than eight times the 127,000 figure for 1999.
The drugs orlistat (Xenical) and sibutramine (Reductil) made up the bulk of the prescriptions issued by GPs in England in 2006.
Opposition parties said the figures showed the Government was losing the battle against the rising tide of obesity.
The data was released by the Information Centre for health and social care as part of a wider report on obesity and the health of people in England.
It showed that, in 2006, more than one in 10 adults aged 16 and over were diagnosed with a cardiovascular disease such as coronary heart disease or angina.
A total of 24 per cent of all adults were also classified as obese in the health survey.
The report comes a week after the Government launched a £372 million strategy aimed at cutting levels of obesity in England.
It included researching whether people should be given vouchers or other incentives to help them lose weight.
Other key findings in yesterday's report were:
- People on low incomes were most likely to have cardiovascular disease and they ate low levels of fruit and vegetables and took little exercise.
- Men on high incomes were most likely to be overweight (but not obese).
- More and more adults were achieving recommended levels of exercise in 2006. But, even then, just 28 per cent of women and 40 per cent of men took part in at least 30 minutes of activity at least five days a week.
Professor Alan Maryon-Davis, president of the Faculty of Public Health, told the BBC: "Doctors and other health professionals do not have the time to spend on the in-depth diet and exercise advice that is really needed.
"So my fear is that these drugs of last resort are actually used quite early on. It is too easy to turn to the prescription pad."
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mukarram, bolton,lancashire says...
9:53am Fri 1 Feb 08
If Obesity is brought by own lazyness, than you should pay the price by working it off.
tom3465, Farnworth says...
10:04am Fri 1 Feb 08
boris, west sussex says...
10:26am Fri 1 Feb 08
If Obesity is brought by own lazyness, than you should pay the price by working it off.
If bad spelling, as in your case, is brought on by lazyness, you should go to night school.
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Lollipop, Muddy Duct says...
10:27am Fri 1 Feb 08
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Using drugs to treat obesity is just papering over the cracks. Stop issuing the drugs and start changing these peoples lives!
boris, west sussex says...
10:34am Fri 1 Feb 08
The problem is deep, most people are now couch potatoes, How many parents walk their children to school?? Another factor is cooking, years ago food was prepared, now it's boxed (ready meals). I am not saying women shouldn't work, but now it's junk food and takeaway food.
boris, west sussex says...
10:38am Fri 1 Feb 08
I must also say, that obesity levels in the USA, UK, have really increased since smoking levels dropped. I am not starting a smoking thread, but pointing out the facts.
chas, suffolk says...
10:40am Fri 1 Feb 08
Lollipop, Muddy Duct says...
10:42am Fri 1 Feb 08
More should be done!
boris, west sussex says...
10:44am Fri 1 Feb 08
boris, west sussex says...
10:45am Fri 1 Feb 08
More should be done!
Yes, but that will lead to more Nannying.
chas, suffolk says...
10:49am Fri 1 Feb 08
Yes, but that will lead to more NannyingWrong issue. Try goats issue.
boris, west sussex says...
10:50am Fri 1 Feb 08
Society has changed, it's everyone working, no time for healthy cooking. I would suspect family walks are a thing of the past. How will this change??
Lollipop, Muddy Duct says...
10:51am Fri 1 Feb 08
boris wrote:I hope not. I'm not talking about banning fast food or restricting how much "junk" food can be bought each week. Obese people need to deal with the underline problem that causes them to over eat or eat the wrong type of food. They need to be shown how to cook and live healthier. I don't believe enough is done at School age to show Kids how to look after themselves when they get older, both the Education system and Parents attitudes need to change if there is to be any hope for future generations.
Lollipop wroteMore should be done!Yes, but that will lead to more Nannying.
boris, west sussex says...
10:58am Fri 1 Feb 08
Education system and Parents attitudes need to change if there is to be any hope for future generations.
True, but impossible. This is all about money. We all know years ago a man could be the breadwinner, he worked, family structure was Mum's role. Now with people scampering for mortgages at inflated prices, the treadmill deepens. I would suspect most kids fend for themselves after school, Mum and Dad will eat out or get a takeaway. The key is time, quality time, a thing of the past.
Lollipop, Muddy Duct says...
11:00am Fri 1 Feb 08
boris wrote:Nothing to do with not enough time. We have become a society of instant gratification. We want and want it now, same with the credit. You can have a healthy meal prepaired and cooked in 30 mins. A salad can be done in minutes.
Why is obesity so prevalent today?? Society has changed, it's everyone working, no time for healthy cooking. I would suspect family walks are a thing of the past. How will this change??
It appears easier to get a takaway, it's easier to shove some crap in the oven and wait 20 mins.
God forbid if they were to miss their "Soaps" while out walking or playing football or the likes in the back garden. Kids are not born lazy, they have tons of energy they need to burn off. If you do nothing about it then eventually the kids stop wanting to burn it off.
boris, west sussex says...
11:07am Fri 1 Feb 08
God forbid if they were to miss their "Soaps" while out walking or playing football or the likes in the back garden. Kids are not born lazy, they have tons of energy they need to burn off.
Agreed, people seem to live in the world of Soaps. Now I am not one for bans, but Soaps would be a sensible ban.
Ali, says...
11:15am Fri 1 Feb 08
I agree with all that you're saying...how are we going to change the way society thinks and lives these days though?
chas, suffolk says...
11:15am Fri 1 Feb 08
boris, west sussex says...
11:19am Fri 1 Feb 08
I agree with all that you're saying...how are we going to change the way society thinks and lives these days though?
I will be branded a chauvinist pig , if I answer that.
Ali, says...
11:27am Fri 1 Feb 08
boris, west sussex says...
11:30am Fri 1 Feb 08
I'm a homemaker, housewife, whatever you want
whatever you want
The perfect women.
Ali, says...
11:32am Fri 1 Feb 08
:-))
boris, west sussex says...
11:37am Fri 1 Feb 08
Mother's at home is the ideal world, a previous world. Economics have changed, families have changed, manners, discipline, respect. Lollipop is right about greed, but there is also the point of housing. When youngsters leave home, how much will a mortgage cost them?? Both will need to work in most cases. Britain today, The Magic Roundabout.
tom3465, Farnworth says...
11:43am Fri 1 Feb 08
Ali, says...
11:48am Fri 1 Feb 08
How many other countries have this obsession for owning property, like we have?
Future generations, may end up renting smaller, cheaper houses.
May come full circle again.
I made a comment a few weeks ago that lots of Mums I know actually prefer to go out to work, just to pay for luxuries and because they want an easier life than looking after children all day.I got told I was living in a dream world, but in my experience this is true.
More Mums could stop at home, but it means they can't have the second car, have their nails done etc.
boris, west sussex says...
11:53am Fri 1 Feb 08
Tubby Scruff, Alderley Edge says...
12:06pm Fri 1 Feb 08
Business idea for the savvy...get a mobile shop doing fruit veg and fish, if the porkers wont walk, you take it them.
Boris, it's because mine wants to always be lovely for her man.
Lollipop, Muddy Duct says...
12:16pm Fri 1 Feb 08
Ali wrote:I agree. I do work. I work one day a week and the Kids are looked after from 7:45 until 16:00. One in school and one in nursery. I work because it gives me a break from the kids. It is easier to work than look after the Kids. Don't get me wrong I love my kids to bits and wouldn't be without them. My Hubby works full time to support us and although we can't afford holidays our Kids want for nothing. We don't have credit cards or loans through personal choice, if we cant afford it we save for it. The Kids go to various Dance and Sports clubs and I've just paid £24 to enter them into the Mini Great Manchester Run.
Perhaps in years to come, owning your own house may not be the ideal. How many other countries have this obsession for owning property, like we have? Future generations, may end up renting smaller, cheaper houses. May come full circle again. I made a comment a few weeks ago that lots of Mums I know actually prefer to go out to work, just to pay for luxuries and because they want an easier life than looking after children all day.I got told I was living in a dream world, but in my experience this is true. More Mums could stop at home, but it means they can't have the second car, have their nails done etc.
The money that is earned and brought into our home isn't about the luxuries we can buy for ourselfs but about giving the Kids a good start in life.
Some Parents have got their priorities wrong.
Lollipop, Muddy Duct says...
12:20pm Fri 1 Feb 08
boris wrote:You tend to find they have "Nanny's" to look after the Kids while they spend all day power walking around various shops
Another interesting observation, why are most rich wife's thin and sexy???
boris, west sussex says...
12:31pm Fri 1 Feb 08
You tend to find they have "Nanny's" to look after the Kids while they spend all day power walking around various shops
Or, keeping the gardener happy.
Lollipop, Muddy Duct says...
12:32pm Fri 1 Feb 08
boris wrote:LOL there is that.....
Lollipop wroteYou tend to find they have "Nanny's" to look after the Kids while they spend all day power walking around various shopsOr, keeping the gardener happy.
Tubby Scruff, Alderley Edge says...
12:35pm Fri 1 Feb 08
Well done Lolli, it's Ladies like you who will lead the quiet revolution. I doff my cap to you..seriously !
boris, west sussex says...
12:40pm Fri 1 Feb 08
I agree, Lollipop and Ali are real ladies.
Itsybitsyspider, Cobweb In The Bedroom says...
2:22pm Fri 1 Feb 08
Ive tried the pills they are not a quick fix to dropping pounds and they do not come with instructions on how to cook good healthy food people have to learn to choose the right things if they are going to lose weight successfully and keep it off.
Ive proved it can be done, I have an Obesity problem and for once in my life I am taking my health and weight more seriously. I am 51lbs down and whilst I might have another 80lbs to go I am not only enjoying the healthy eating and the exercise I am feeling the benefits. I am getting no support from the NHS to lose weight this is something I am tackling myself
Itsybitsyspider, Cobweb In The Bedroom says...
2:28pm Fri 1 Feb 08
Lollipop wrote:I agree, I got "Fat" through eating the wrong thing, it wasn't however because my parents didn't feed me correct. I choose to eat junk food when I could and enjoy chocolate and crisps, I also had an underlying problem to gaining weight but I never use that as an excuse for being overweight.
boris wrote: Lollipop wroteI hope not. I'm not talking about banning fast food or restricting how much "junk" food can be bought each week. Obese people need to deal with the underline problem that causes them to over eat or eat the wrong type of food. They need to be shown how to cook and live healthier. I don't believe enough is done at School age to show Kids how to look after themselves when they get older, both the Education system and Parents attitudes need to change if there is to be any hope for future generations.More should be done!Yes, but that will lead to more Nannying.
Now I enjoy cooking things from scratch and making simple but healthy food, not only is it more enjoyable my taste buds appreciate trying new things instead of frozen pizza!
I will admit though eating healthy doesnt come cheap, my food shopping bills have almost doubled since I am only using fresh ingredients and I go to the supermarket twice a week to ensure I get fresh food.
Right now I wouldnt swap my new diet for all the Burger Kings and McDonalds in the world!
Lollipop, Muddy Duct says...
2:28pm Fri 1 Feb 08
Itsybitsyspider wrote:Well done!!!! Good luck with the other 80lbs!
Pills are not the answer; its the lazy way of losing weight. There is only one way to lose weight and that is through diet and exercise. If people get support from slimming clubs then so be it. Ive tried the pills they are not a quick fix to dropping pounds and they do not come with instructions on how to cook good healthy food people have to learn to choose the right things if they are going to lose weight successfully and keep it off. Ive proved it can be done, I have an Obesity problem and for once in my life I am taking my health and weight more seriously. I am 51lbs down and whilst I might have another 80lbs to go I am not only enjoying the healthy eating and the exercise I am feeling the benefits. I am getting no support from the NHS to lose weight this is something I am tackling myself
Itsybitsyspider, Cobweb In The Bedroom says...
2:30pm Fri 1 Feb 08
Lollipop wrote:Thank You!
Itsybitsyspider wrote: Pills are not the answer; its the lazy way of losing weight. There is only one way to lose weight and that is through diet and exercise. If people get support from slimming clubs then so be it. Ive tried the pills they are not a quick fix to dropping pounds and they do not come with instructions on how to cook good healthy food people have to learn to choose the right things if they are going to lose weight successfully and keep it off. Ive proved it can be done, I have an Obesity problem and for once in my life I am taking my health and weight more seriously. I am 51lbs down and whilst I might have another 80lbs to go I am not only enjoying the healthy eating and the exercise I am feeling the benefits. I am getting no support from the NHS to lose weight this is something I am tackling myselfWell done!!!! Good luck with the other 80lbs!
These days I can be found at the gym or walking the dog!
Lollipop, Muddy Duct says...
2:31pm Fri 1 Feb 08
spice, bolton says...
2:40pm Fri 1 Feb 08
Tubby Scruff, Alderley Edge says...
5:17pm Fri 1 Feb 08
or walking the dog!
Best exercise and cure for all ailments.
Good luck to you Ladies, I hope it works out and you pass on your new found knowledge to others.
Rocky, Bowton says...
5:23pm Fri 1 Feb 08
boris wrote:I second that,
Tubby
I agree, Lollipop and Ali are real ladies.
Ali you are very lucky to be able to stay at home.
Most women have to go out to work.Those that don't are either very lucky or are not able.
It's nice to see there are some mothers like you two still left in this country.
It's the only way to bring up stable children.
Farty Pants Tub Tub Morgan, Hulton says...
6:29pm Fri 1 Feb 08
People should be allowed to be as big and fat as they want.
It rally is a feeling after a great big dinner to let off such a beltching fart and feel proud of doing so.
I am having to go for my dinner now down to Sues Chippy in a minute and once the drugs are issued, i'll be straight round my doctors at the front of the queue.
RagReader, Horwich says...
7:01pm Fri 1 Feb 08
chas wrote:chas wrote:
ALL drugs have side effects. I have heard that these drugs do not work on their own, but only with sensible diet and exercise. Do slimming clubs use drugs?
"ALL drugs have side effects.'
Nicotine for instance?
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theboltonwanderer, Bolton says...
9:48am Fri 1 Feb 08
Plus it would help free the load on the nhs in my opinion.