Terry Prone: With just a little bit of willpower, society could stop shaming obese people

The response to good news about an appetite-suppressing drug is muted only because people have been too ashamed to admit they have rather common conditions such as food obsession

The commentary about Rebel Wilson before and after she lost weight offers a lesson in fat shaming — obese people have no willpower and are not entitled to get help from the likes of Wegovy. Picture: Ian West/PA

You know how men are rumoured to think about sex every six minutes? Maybe it’s only every 10 minutes, but they think frequently of sex, anyway. It’s a wonder they get through a productive day at all, coping with so many bad thoughts.

I think of food that often. Which is why the news of an appetite-killer named Wegovy is so welcome. The fourth of June last year was when the FDA authorised the use of this thing — technically called semaglutide — to combat obesity. Now it’s available in Ireland.