Obesity to become a disease of the past, HSE's clinical lead says

People fall into the 'obese' category when they have a body mass index of more than 30. File picture: iStock

Obesity will become a disease of the past thanks to new weight loss medications helping people who struggle most, the HSE's national clinical lead for obesity has said.

Donal O’Shea said "eat less, move more" should not be the treatment plan for people who are already obese. Obesity can lead to heart disease, strokes, and type-2 diabetes.