Appetite suppressing drug could be game-changer in obesity fight

Some 60% of Irish people are obese or overweight. Carrying extra weight increases the risk of many other illnesses, including cancer and cardiovascular problems.

A new appetite suppressant drug, described as “a great breakthrough” for weight loss, resulted in some people losing more than one-fifth of their body weight in an international trial.

The drug – semaglutide – has been hailed as a potential new weapon in the fight against obesity by a Cork-based expert in nutrition.